I am lonely when alone, but I always pair with a friend. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about unique numbers.
Answer
A prime number
Explanation
Prime numbers are greater than one and have no divisors other than one and themselves.
This is an easy math riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A prime number.
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