It is because of the way in which primes are defined.
Because as a prime number it is very boring.
Mathematicians define a prime number as one with exactly two factors. 1 does not qualify.
because a prime number is 1 and itself and we dont use 1 times one... ( i think)
1 is not a prime number because it can be evenly divided by itself and by 1, the opposite as per the definition of a prime number.
prime. * * * * * WRONG! They are coprime, not prime. GCF(8, 9) is 1 but neither 8 nor 9 is a prime.
A prime number is a positive integer that is ONLY divisible by the number 1 or itself. Prime numbers and their properties were first studied extensively by the ancient Greek mathematicians.
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.
nine (though sometimes 2 isnt counted 1,2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19
a prime number is a number that can only be divided by 1and its self... 1 isnt a prime number but 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 etc... are prime numbers.
The number 6. Its prime factors are 1,2 & 3 * * * * * Most mathematicians would argue that the correct answer is 2*3*5 = 30 on the grounds that 1 is NOT a prime.
Co-prime numbers are a mathematical concept that has been studied and used by many mathematicians over the years. There isn't a single person who can be credited with "inventing" co-prime numbers. The concept of co-prime numbers has been known and used in mathematics for centuries, with contributions from various mathematicians throughout history.
The number 1 is neither prime nor composite.