Is 5 a composite number

5 is not a composite number.

Explanation:

The composite number is a positive number which has more than two factors. Also, composite number have factors other than one and itself.

To determine the composite number, we need to find the factors of the number.

Thus, the factors of 5 are 1 and itself.

Since, the composite numbers have more than two factors and also it have factors other than one and itself.

Since, 5 has only 2 factors which are one and itself.

Clearly, 5 is not a composite number.