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prime numbers only have 2 factors, themselves, and one (1). Copmposite numbers have at least 3

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Q: What are prime numbers and Composite numbres?
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What are prime numbres?

Prime numbers are numbers only divisible by one and itself.i.e. it has no factors apart from 1 and itself.


Are prime numbers greater than 2 composite?

No. Prime numbers cannot be composite and composite numbers cannot be prime!


Which numbers are prime numbers and which are composite numbers from 1 to 100?

1 is special 2 prime 3 prime 4 composite 5 prime 6 composite 7 prime 8 composite 9 composite 10 composite 11 prime 12 composite ext.


Does prime factorization of composite numbers include prime and composite numbers?

No, prime factorizations consist entirely of prime numbers.


Is the product of two prime numbers composite or prime?

The product of two prime numbers will be composite.


Is it true that prime numbers have to be prime and composite?

Prime numbers can not composite as - Prime number has only 2 factors whereas composite have more than 2


What is the name for the numbers that are not prime numbers?

Numbers other than prime prime numbers are composite numbers. Only whole numbers should be considered for prime & composite numbers. However, '1' is an exceptional case because it is neither prime nor composite.


Does the prime factorization of any composite number include prime and composite numbers?

Prime factorization never includes a composite number. All numbers in prime factorization must be prime numbers.


Are there more composite or prime numbers?

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What numbers are prime numbers and what numbers are composite?

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Is 37 57 and 67 prime or composite numbers?

Prime, composite, prime.


Is 2 4 prime numbers?

No they are not prime numbers because 4 is composite.