What is the H C F of smallest prime number and smallest composite
number?
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Step-by-step explanation:
A composite number is a number which has factors other than unity and the number itself. Examples: 4, 6, 15, 100 and so on. It follows from this definition that the smallest composite number is 4 since the factors of 4 are: 1,2 and 4.
A prime number is a number whose sole divisors (factors) are unity (1) and the number itself. Examples of prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, 19, 71, etc. Therefore the smallest prime number = 2 since its divisors are only 1 and 2.
To find HCF between 2 and 4, we write
2 = 2¹
4 = 2²
It is evident from above that the Highest Common Factor or HCF between 4 and 2 is 2.
Hence, the HCF of the smallest composite number and the smallest prime number is 2 (Answer).
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