1 is a prime number or a composite number?justify your answer
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1 is neither prime nor composite number
1 is not a prime number because for a prime number the number should have two divisors 1 and itself. ... 1 is not a composite number because a number to a composite number when it has a divisor which is not 1 and itself so here 1 has only one divisor i.e. 1. Hence, 1 is neither a prime nor a composite number.
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Step-by-step explanation:
It is a very known question by many, But you will get the answer when you have made yourself known the exact difference between prime and composite number. IT'S EASY!
*PRIME NUMBER* - These are those numbers who has 2 factors not more than that or even not less than that. Ex- 2, 3, 4, 5....so on
*COMPOSITE NUMBER* - Now, These numbers are is a positive integer or a number which has factors more than 2. Ex - 8, 15, 12, 14...
*Sum up:-*
Prime number - Only 2 factors
Composite number - more than 2 factors
NOW THE QUESTION =
No, 1 not even prime number. Because prime number wants 2 factors which doesn't suits in case of 1, it has only 1 factor not 2 factor.
No, it's not a composite number also cause composite number states more than 2 which means it is also not suitable in this case.