229k views
15 votes
1 is not a prime nuber.explain your statement

User Iamjoosy
by
4.3k points

1 Answer

11 votes

Answer:

1 can only be divided by one number, 1 itself, so with this definition 1 is not a prime number. It is important to remember that mathematical definitions develop and evolve. Throughout history, many mathematicians considered 1 to be a prime number although that is not now a commonly held view.

Explanation:

User Gpuguy
by
4.6k points