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Is one composite or prime both prime and composite or neither prime or composite?
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∙ 6y ago
neither prime or composite
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoIt is neither.
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Why is the number 1 neither prime or composite?
1 only has one factor, which is 1. Therefor it is neither prime or composite.
Is every natural number either prime or composite?
In all but one case. Literally, The number "one" is neither prime nor composite.
What is the only number which is neither prime nor composite?
One.
Which are the numbers that are neither prime nor composite?
Zero and one.
What whole number are neither prime or composite?
One is neither a prime nor a composite number. A prime number is one with exactly two positive divisors, itself and one. One has only one positive divisor which is itself so it is not prime. Furthermore, it cannot be written as a product of two factors, neither of which is itself. This tells us that one is also not composite. The other number which is neither prime not composite is Zero which has an infinite number of divisors since any nonzero whole number divides zero. Zero cannot be be written as a product of two factors, neither of which is itself, so zero is also not composite.
Why is zero and one not considered prime neither composite?
Both zero and one are considered neither prime nor composite.
What is ONE composite or prime OR NEITHER?
ANSWER: One is neither prime nor composite.
Is one a prime composite or neither?
The number 1 is neither a prime nor a composite number.
Is one prime or composite or neither?
Neither.
What two numbers are both prime and composite?
Zero and one are neither prime nor composite, every other positive integer is one or the other.
If one is not prime or composite what is it?
There is no name for numbers which are neither prime nor composite.
Is number1 prime or composite?
Neither. Prime and composite numbers are greater than one.
Why is the number 1 neither prime or composite?
1 only has one factor, which is 1. Therefor it is neither prime or composite.
Is a number with one factor prime composite or neither?
Neither.
Is zero and one prime and or composite?
They are neither
Is the number one prime composite or neither?
Neither. The characteristic of being prime or composite is defined for positive integers that are greater than or equal to 2.
Is 61a prime composite or neither?
-- it has to be one or the other -- it's prime
