Question

What best describes the number 5? write prime, composite, neither prime nor composite, or both.

Answer 1

5 is prime because it has only 2 factors: 1 and itself.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Prime is the best option describes the number 5.The number 5 is a prime because prime can be divided evenly by 1, or itself. And it must be a whole number greater than 1.But 6 can be divided evenly by 1, 2, 3 and 6 so it is NOT a prime number (it is a composite number).