One is neither prime nor composite. For a number to be prime, it can only be dividable by 2 numbers. One is only divisible by one number, 1.
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The number one is not prime because it can only be divided by one number (not too) as itself and 1 are the same number
One is not considered a prime number, because a normal prime number only has two divisors, itself and one. But one only has one divisor- one and itself, which is also one. One is a special case, not prime, not composite.No, it is the multiplicative identity and neither prime or composite. There was a short period in history when some called it prime--but those years are long gone.
1 is not considered to be a prime or composite number because it has only one factor which is itself.
Answer: one Answer: two. In the past, one used to be considered a prime number, but currently most mathematicians don't count it as a prime number.
sometimes zero is considered a prime, but the number two is usually thought the only one.