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Is there any number that is not prime and not composite?

Well, yes, the number 1 is usually considered in a special category. It is not considered prime, but it isn't composite, either.


What is the special number of the prime number?

1


What is the name for a number that is not prime or composite?

I will assume you mean "positive integers". In this case, the only number that is considered neither prime nor composite is the number 1. 1 has the special role of the identity element of multiplication, meaning that if you multiply a number by 1, it remains unchanged.


Why is 1 called a special number?

it is the first number


What is the special name for the number 1?

Multiplicative identity. Because for any number a, 1*a = a


How many numbers is 1?

The number 1 is considered a single number.


Is 1 a prime number or a square number?

1 is not considered a prime number; 1 is a perfect square.


Is 1 a prime or composite number then what is it?

the number 1 is a special number. The number 1 is a confusing number to deal with, but it is called a special number.Example: Is 1 prime or composite? It is neither.


Is 15 a prime composite or neither?

A composite number is a number that has smaller factors (excluding 1). A prime number is one that doesn't (1 is not considered prime nor composite, because of its special role in multiplication).Since 15 is divisible by 3, it is composite.


What kind of number is 1 considered in mathematics?

1 is the first positive number on the number line.


What is so special about number 1?

1 is the smallest natural number. 1 is the factor of every number. 1 is neither prime nor composite.


What is special about the number of factors for square numbers?

Square numbers have an odd number of factors, all others have an even number. In this context, primes can either be considered as having 0 factors (an even number) or 2 factors - 1 and itself, again, an even number.