what is composite numbers and prime numbers
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A prime number has only two factors: 1 and itself.
A composite number has more than two factors.
Example 1: Is the number 2 prime or composite?
Solution: The factors of 2 are 1 x 2
2 is prime
Example 2: Is the number 9 prime or composite?
Solution: The factors of 9 are 1 x 9 and 3 x 3
9 is composite
A composite number has more than two factors.
Example 1: Is the number 2 prime or composite?
Solution: The factors of 2 are 1 x 2
2 is prime
Example 2: Is the number 9 prime or composite?
Solution: The factors of 9 are 1 x 9 and 3 x 3
9 is composite
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composite numbers- numbers that have more than two factors are called composite numbers.
example:- * 4- factors 1, 2 and 4
* 6- factors 1,2,3 and 6
prime numbers- the numbers which have only two factors i.e 1 and the number itself are called prime numbers.
example:- *5- factors 1 and 5
*2- factors 1 and 2
example:- * 4- factors 1, 2 and 4
* 6- factors 1,2,3 and 6
prime numbers- the numbers which have only two factors i.e 1 and the number itself are called prime numbers.
example:- *5- factors 1 and 5
*2- factors 1 and 2
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