what kind of number would you consider one to be?
Is it a prome number?
Thanks to all who reply!
Sorry I meant is it a PRIME number?
It is not included in the list of prime numbers. It has to be multiplied by a number other than one.
http://primes.utm.edu/lists/small/1000.txt
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Thank you for your question!
In mathematics, the number 1 is considered a unique number called a "unit." A unit is a positive integer that divides only by itself and 1. It is not considered a prime number because prime numbers are defined as positive integers greater than 1 that are divisible by only 1 and themselves. Since 1 is only divisible by 1 and itself, it does not meet the criteria of being divisible by something other than itself. Hence, by definition, 1 is not a prime number.
If you ever have a similar question in the future and want to verify if a number is prime, you can apply a prime number test. To do this, you would check if the number is divisible by any integer between 2 and its square root (inclusive). If the number is not divisible by any of these integers, then it is prime. However, because 1 is not greater than 1, it is immediately determined not to be prime without needing the prime number test.
I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.