Number 1 -

: Anything multiplied by 1 stays exactly the same ( ), making it the multiplicative identity .

"Start at the top and down you run, That’s the way to make a one!"

In many cultures and contexts, 1 represents the start, the individual, or the winner. Number 1

: Most commonly a single vertical line, sometimes with a serif at the top or a small bar at the base.

: In early learning, it’s often shown as a single dot on a die, one finger held up, or one tally mark. A Rhyme for Formation : Anything multiplied by 1 stays exactly the

If you're looking for a simple way to remember how to write it:

: Every whole number is simply a collection of 1s added together. In Symbol and Word : In early learning, it’s often shown as

: In math, it is called a "unit" and is the only number that is neither prime nor composite.