Select the answer from the choices below that best describes the number 5:
Prime
Composite
Both Prime and Composite
Neither
.

Question

Select the answer from the choices below that best describes the number 5:
 Prime 
   Composite 
   Both Prime and Composite 
   Neither 
.

directrix · Answer

Do you know what a prime number is?

anonymous · Answer

no

directrix · Answer

A prime number is a positive integer that has exactly two positive integer factors, 1 and itself.  

Does the number 5 fit that description? That is, does 5 have exactly two positive integer factors, 1 and 5?

directrix · Answer

I'm posting a chart of the prime numbers found among the first 100 positive integers so that you can familiarize yourself with them later.

anonymous · Answer

so  both prime and composite

directrix · Answer

Composite numbers are those numbers which have more than two factors and can be divided by more than just 1 and themselves. Example: 4, 6, 9..

directrix · Answer

So, can 5 have exactly two different factors and then have more than two different factors at the same time?

directrix · Answer

Take an educated guess based on what you think after reading the definitions.

directrix · Answer

If you guess is incorrect, it is okay. If it is correct, it is okay. And, you can always delete it. We're just a step away from the answer.

usukidoll · Answer

hey guys

usukidoll · Answer

I know that 2 is the only even prime number. Composite numbers have a lot in common like what goes into 40? 1 x 40 = 40 
2 x 20 =40
4 x 10 =40
10 x 4 = 40
20 x 2 = 40
5 x 8 = 40

usukidoll · Answer

a prime number as Directrix described is the number 1 and its own self. For example, as I mentioned earlier that 2 is the only even prime number. 1 x 2 = 2