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A Prime number has two positive integer factors, itself and 1. The number 0 has no positive integer factors, and is therefore not prime. The number 1 has just a single positive integer factor, and once again, is not prime.
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Are there any numbers that are not prime nor composite?
Yes, 0 and 1 are neithe prime nor composite.
What are the numbers that are prime nor composite?
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.
Which number is not a prime or a composite number?
1 is neither prime nor composite.
Which number are neither prime or composite?
0 and 1 are neither prime nor composite.
Is 1 a prime number--why?
1 is neither a prime, nor a composite 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.
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