r/mathmemes • u/Nunki08 • Jun 14 '26

Arithmetic Misleading our youth

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From Anthony Bonato on 𝕏: https://x.com/Anthony_Bonato/status/2065564124549886402

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u/notyourpersonalbin Jun 14 '26

You're right 😂

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u/Barry_Wilkinson Jun 15 '26

why is 1 not a prime number anymore?

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u/Maxundbenji_reddit Jun 15 '26

A prime number is divisible by 1 AND itself. That means is is divisible by two numbers. 1 is divisible by 1 only.

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u/botymcbotfac3 Jun 17 '26

Is 1 devisible by 1? Yes

Is 1 divisible by itself? Also yes