Question

Are the following number prime or composite. Show by finding the factors.

(a) 9. (b) 48.
(c) 89. (d) 96.
(e) 78. (f) 101.

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Answer 1

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a) 9 is a composite number

b) 48 is a composite number

c) 96 is a composite number

d) 78 is a composite number

e) 101 is a prime number

Explanation: Numbers that have only two factors that is 1 and the number itself is known as prime numbers. Numbers that have more than two factors is known as composite numbers.