Which of these numbers is neither prime nor composite?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about the definitions of prime and composite numbers.
Answer
1
Explanation
The number 1 is unique; it is neither prime nor composite, while others fall into one of the two categories.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 1.
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