Question

Explain why the highest common factor between 2 distinct prime numbers is one

Answer 1

The highest common factor between 2 distinct prime numbers is 1 because the only factors that creates a prime number is 1 times itself. This is only true when using full numbers. In this case, we are excluding fractions and decimals.

Explanation:

For example: 2 and 41

1 × 2= 2; Nothing else when multipled equals 2

1 × 41= 41; Nothing else when multipled equals 41

Answer 2

Because the only factors a prime number has is itself and one, so both prime numbers would have only themselves and one, and one is the only one they have in common.