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Zero is "divisible" by all whole numbers, but as the process is irreversible (you cannot divide by zero), I've always thought zero as "outside the system" of factoring.
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Does 12 have prime factors?
Yes, 12 has prime factors. The prime factors of 12 are 2, 2, and 3, so the distinct prime factors are 2 and 3. Almost all integers have prime factors. The integers without prime factors are -1, 0, and 1.
Why is 0 neither prime or composite?
A prime number has two factors. A composite number has more than two factors.Since 0 has no factors, it is neither prime nor composite.
Is a 0 prime number?
No, a prime number must have exactly 2 factors (i.e. itself and 1). 0 could be defined as having 1 or an infinite number of factors but not 2.
Is 13 a prime or Composite or Neither?
A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite. 13 is prime.
Is 71 a composite or prime?
A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite. 71 is prime.
Does 12 have prime factors?
Yes, 12 has prime factors. The prime factors of 12 are 2, 2, and 3, so the distinct prime factors are 2 and 3. Almost all integers have prime factors. The integers without prime factors are -1, 0, and 1.
Why is 0 neither prime or composite?
A prime number has two factors. A composite number has more than two factors.Since 0 has no factors, it is neither prime nor composite.
Is 11 composite or prime factors?
A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite. 11 is prime.
What are the factors and prime factors of -78?
The factors of 78794 are 6, 7, 9, 248948, 6, and 0 and their positives. The prime factors are 389167428, 8945, and 6
Why isn't one and zero not a prime or composite number?
A prime number has two factors which 1 and 0 do not have. A composite number has more than two factors which 1 and 0 do not have.
Is 43 prime composite or neither?
43 is a prime number. A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite.
Why is 0 not a prime nor composite?
It does not have 2 factors. A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 have a different name.
What are the prime factors of 53647821?
the answer is some number from 0 to 53647821
Is 73 a composite or prime and how do you know?
A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite. 73 is prime.
Is 11 a prime or composite number why?
A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite. 11 is prime.
Why is 21 composite and not prime?
21 has the factors 21,1,7,3. A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite.
Is a 0 prime number?
No, a prime number must have exactly 2 factors (i.e. itself and 1). 0 could be defined as having 1 or an infinite number of factors but not 2.
