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Is the number 1 prime? Why or why not?

User Kevin Hogg
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Answer:

1 is NOT a prime number.

User Kiru
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Answer:


1 is not a prime or composite number

1 has only one positive factor i.e. no.1 only. Hence 1 is neither prime nor composite.


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