It used to be considered a Prime number. There are several reasons why it is normally not considered a prime number nowadays; one of them is because, if it is counted as a prime number, the factoring of numbers isn't unique.
For example, 15 = 3 x 5; that's the only way to factor 15, but if you include 1 as a possible factor, you can factor 15 as 3 x 5, 1 x 3 x 5, 1 x 1 x 3 x 5, 13 x 3 x 5, etc.
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No, I don't think the number 1999 has a prime factorization. I think the numberis just prime.
I think its prime
i think you mean prime? if you do then yes 47 is a prime number
Prime numbers are not shapes. The closest thing I can think of is a polygon with a prime number of sides.
The first prime number that is odd is 3, so the second odd prime number is 5. Some think 1 is the first prime nunber, but 1 is neither prime nor composite.