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A number that is divisible only by itelf and 1.

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Is 13 prime or composite?

13 would be considered a prime number, because it can only be divided by one and itself.


Is there a remainder when you divide a prime number?

Yes, unless you divide the number by itself, then the answer would be one. Also, you can divide it by one, and the answer would be that number.


Why is one a prime number?

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Is 74 prime number?

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Is the number one a prime factor?

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Can a prime number also be a square number?

No. To be prime it has to be divisible only by itself and one. That means that no numbers multiply to be it. The only possible exception is one. In the math world it may have been decided whether or not one is a prime number, but that is debatable and I'm not aware of the answer. If 1 was considered a prime number, then it would be the only prime square.


What is one if it is not a prime number?

one is in fact a prime number.


Is the square of a prime number a prime number?

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Are there any prime numbers divisible by 2?

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What is a prime number less than 17?

It would be 13, since the definition of a prime number is "Any number who's only factors are one and itself".


What number has only one prime factor?

No prime number only has one factor. Each prime number has itself and 1 as factors. Now, the number 1 of course has only one factor, but it is technically not a prime number.


Can a prime number end in 5?

5 itself is a prime number, so if you count 5 as ending in 5 that is one prime number. Other than that any number ending in 5 would be some multiple of 5 and therefore could not be a prime number.