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The number one is only multiplied by itself.

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Q: Why do they call 1 a prime number?
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What do you call a number with only 1 prime factor?

a prime number


What do you call number that has 1 itself?

prime number


Why does mathematicians decide not to call 1 a prime number?

1 is not a prime number because it can be evenly divided by itself and by 1, the opposite as per the definition of a prime number.


What do you call a number when it only has 1 factor?

If you mean what do you call a number with only 1 and itself as factors, then it is a prime number.


Why did the mathematicians decide not to call 1 a prime number?

Because as a prime number it is very boring.


What do you call a number with 2 multiples?

You call a number with 2 multiples a prime number if you mean like this : 1 and itself. That's the only thing you can do. PRIME NUMBER!


What do they call the number 1 if its not a prime or composite number?

1 is a "unit" according to Dr. Math


What do you call number 1 if it is not a prime or composite?

Just "one."


Why do you think mathmaticians decided not to call 1 a prime number?

A prime number has two factors, 1 and itself. 1 is not considered a prime number as its factors are 1. Following the rule for primes, you could say that its factors are 1 and 1, but 1 and 1 are obviously the same number.


Why did mathematics decide to not call 1 a prime number?

Because a prime number has two factors whereas 1 has only one factor which is itself


What do you call any whole number greater than 1 that is not a prime number?

A composite number.


What do you call a number divisible by1and it's?

A number divisible only by 1 and itself is a prime number.