Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles The smallest number that is neither prime nor even is 1. I am the second number with these properties. What number am I? 6 7 8 9 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Numbers that are neither prime nor even are odd composite numbers. The first is 1 (by definition here), the next odd numbers are 3 (prime), 5 (prime), 7 (prime), and 9 (composite). Thus, 9 is the second.