Why is 1 not written as a final prime factor during prime factorisation?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because 1 is not a prime number
Step 1: A prime number has exactly two factors. Step 2: 1 has only one factor, so 1 is not prime. Step 3: Do not write 1 as a final factor in prime factorisation.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because 1 is not a prime number
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: A prime number has exactly two factors. Step 2: 1 has only one factor, so 1 is not prime. Step 3: Do not write 1 as a final factor in prime factorisation.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Prime Factorisation.
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