is one is prime number?if yes then why?give reason.

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

No, by definition, 1 is NOT a prime number

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

1 is neither composite

anonymous · Answer

yes because only 1 and itself go into the number (that is my recollection of the dictionary definition)

anonymous · Answer

then again, I'm not a guru

anonymous · Answer

some writers write in his books that 1 is prime number.so i am confused.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

well those writers are wrong

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

the definition relies on 1 not being a prime number, otherwise uniqueness isn't guaranteed

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

are you familiar with the fundamental theorem of arithmetic?

anonymous · Answer

what's the defination of prime number in yours mind?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

A prime number is any integer that only has the factors of 1 and itself. The two factors must be unique.

anonymous · Answer

what is the fundamental theorem of airthmetic?

anonymous · Answer

what is the fundamental theorem of airthmetic?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

any integer can be represented as a unique product of primes (where the order of the prime factors does not matter)

anonymous · Answer

can you explain prime number with example/

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

The number 41 is a prime number since 1 and 41 are its only factors

anonymous · Answer

thnkx.are u teacher/

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

becoming one

anonymous · Answer

ok.

anonymous · Answer

you are expert in math?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

can i ask any questin about calculus from you?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

sure what's on your mind

anonymous · Answer

i start a new chapter of calculus in college i need your help to solve it.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

you are online whole time in a day?because now i am going to college.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

sometimes