why 1(one) was a prime number? [math history of definition]
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 Published On Nov 12, 2023

now, 1 is neither a prime nor a composite number.
but until about 100 years ago, 1 used to be a prime.
why some mathematicians considered 1 as a prime?
This video explains the reason and background through math history.
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why 1 was considered as a prime before?
the detail record of 1 as a prime
the reason why 1 was considered as a prime
definition of prime number
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