• Sep242009

    POSTED AT 02:10 PM

    Hey guys!
    We have spent many days talking about prime and composite numbers.  I know that a prime number has ONLY 2 factors (one and itself).  A composite number has MORE than 2 factors.  Knowing this information, can you explain why the number 1 is not considered to be a prime or a composite?
    Please post your answers :) 
    I can't wait to read your thoughts!
    Mrs. Estes