How about 4 because 1 is not a prime or a composite number
The least (or smallest) composite factor of 14 is 14.
That would be 4, and 2; greatest common factor is 2.
A composite factor is a factor that is a composite number, as opposed to a prime factor which is a factor that is a prime number.
Since 160 is a composite number, it would be a composite factor.
Composite
A composite factor is a factor that is a composite number, as opposed to a prime factor which is a factor that is a prime number.
Is 19 a composite or prime factor
It can be. 6 is a composite factor of 12.
All numbers have factors. Some factors are prime numbers, some are composite numbers. A factor that is a composite number is a composite factor.
See : "What are all composite factors of 36?" at answers.com It explains composite numbers and gives a website for more help..... I think based on that info that the answer is "4"
1 is the smallest natural number. 1 is the factor of every number. 1 is neither prime nor composite.
composite