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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.
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Is 2.25 a prime or composite number?
Neither. Prime number or composite numbers should be whole numbers, not fractions.
Is every number either prime or composite?
No. It IS true that every whole number is either prime or composite. But there are numbers that are not whole numbers, such as 2.5, which are neither prime nor composite.
Are there any number that are neither prime nor composite?
Yes. All prime numbers and composite numbers are positive integers, or whole counting numbers. That leaves infinitely many numbers that are neither prime nor composite. If you intended to narrow the scope of your question to the whole counting numbers or to the positive integers, then there are NO such numbers that are neither. A counting number, however large, will be either prime or composite.
Is 22.3 prime or composite?
It is neither. It must be a whole 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.
Is 71 a prime composite or neither?
Prime number - 71 is only divisible by whole numbers 1 and itself.
Is 2.25 a prime or composite number?
Neither. Prime number or composite numbers should be whole numbers, not fractions.
Is every number either prime or composite?
No. It IS true that every whole number is either prime or composite. But there are numbers that are not whole numbers, such as 2.5, which are neither prime nor composite.
Is 17.5 a prime or composite number?
Neither. The concept of prime and composite applies only to positive whole numbers [greater than 1].
Are there any number that are neither prime nor composite?
Yes. All prime numbers and composite numbers are positive integers, or whole counting numbers. That leaves infinitely many numbers that are neither prime nor composite. If you intended to narrow the scope of your question to the whole counting numbers or to the positive integers, then there are NO such numbers that are neither. A counting number, however large, will be either prime or composite.
What is the name for the numbers that are not prime numbers?
Numbers other than prime prime numbers are composite numbers. Only whole numbers should be considered for prime & composite numbers. However, '1' is an exceptional case because it is neither prime nor composite.
Is 22.3 prime or composite?
It is neither. It must be a whole 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.
Is 71 a prime composite or neither?
Prime number - 71 is only divisible by whole numbers 1 and itself.
Is 9.41 prime or composite?
It is neither because it must be a whole 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.
Is 0.6 a prime or composite number?
It is neither because it must be a whole 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.
Is 1.7cm a prime or composite number?
It is neither because it must be a whole 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.
0.35 prime or composite?
neither to be prime or composite it needs to be a whole number
Is it true that all whole numbers are prime or composite?
No it is not. 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.
