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explain why 1 is considered neither prime nor a composite number.

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Answered by Anonymous
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A prime number has exactly two factors so 1 isn't prime. A composite number has more than 2 factors, so 1 isn't composite. ... "A number must be a "natural number" for it to be prime and infinity is not a natural number. Natural numbers are positive integers (1,2,3,4,5,etc...)."

Answered by lyngdohmagrina
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A prime number has exactly two factors so 1 isn't prime. A composite number has more than 2 factors, so 1 isn't composite. ... "A number must be a "natural number" for it to be prime and infinity is not a natural number. Natural numbers are positive integers (1,2,3,4,5,etc...)."

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