What type of number is 5

Mathematics · College · Thu Feb 04 2021

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The number 5 is a type of number known as a "natural number." It is also a whole number, an integer, and it is a prime number as well. Natural numbers are the numbers you would naturally use for counting objects, starting with 1 and moving upwards (1, 2, 3, ...). Whole numbers include all the natural numbers plus zero. Integers are like whole numbers but also include the negative counterparts (-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...). Since 5 can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself, it is classified as a prime number because it has exactly two distinct positive divisors.

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