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Is one considered a prime 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.
Why is one not considered a prime number?
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.
What is one of the two numbers that are neither prime or composite. and is not a zero?
It is 1 that is not considered to be a prime or a composite number because it has only one factor which is itself
Is number 1a prime or composite number?
1 is not considered to be a prime or composite number because it has only one factor which is itself.
Are 3 and 5 considered prime factors because their GCF is 1?
No, they are considered to be prime factors because they are prime numbers.
