FTCE General Knowledge Math Practice Test

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What is true about the number 1 in terms of its classification?

It is a prime number
It is a composite number
It is neither prime nor composite
It is a whole number

The correct answer is: It is neither prime nor composite

The number 1 is classified as neither prime nor composite because of the definitions of these terms. A prime number is defined as a natural number greater than 1 that has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself. The number 1 only has one positive divisor, which is itself. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria to be considered prime. On the other hand, a composite number is defined as a natural number greater than 1 that has more than two distinct positive divisors. Since 1 does not satisfy this condition either, it cannot be classified as composite. Furthermore, while the number 1 is indeed classified as a whole number, this alone does not encapsulate its standing in the broader context of prime and composite classifications, which is why it is more accurately described as neither prime nor composite.