Question

Is 1 a prime, composite, or neither? Is 47 a prime, composite, or neither? Is 152 a prime, composite, or neither?

For each number (1, 47, and 152), you should determine whether it is a prime number (only divisible by 1 and itself), a composite number (divisible by factors other than 1 and itself), or neither (if it doesn’t fit the criteria of prime or composite).

Answer 1

1 is neither prime nor composite, 47 is prime, and 152 is composite.

Step-by-step explanation:

A prime number is a number that is only divisible by 1 and itself. A composite number is a number that has factors other than 1 and itself. Based on these definitions:

1. 1 is neither prime nor composite because it is only divisible by 1.
2. 47 is prime because it is only divisible by 1 and itself.
3. 152 is composite because it has factors other than 1 and itself, such as 2 and 76.