We know that
Prime number has 2 factors
And Composite number has more than 2 factors
For 1
Factors of 1
1 × 1 = 1
1 has only one factor
So, it is neither prime nor composite
Last updated at Dec. 16, 2024 by Teachoo
We know that
Prime number has 2 factors
And Composite number has more than 2 factors
For 1
Factors of 1
1 × 1 = 1
1 has only one factor
So, it is neither prime nor composite
Prime and Composite Numbers
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