Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-2 Order of Operations and Evaluating Expressions - Mixed Review - Page 15: 69

Answer

Prime

Work Step by Step

A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that has only two factors: 1 and itself. 17 is a whole number. 17 is greater than 1. 17 only has two factors: 1 and itself. Therefore, 17 is a prime number.
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