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A Prime number has only two factors which are itself and one such as 2 and 19
A composite number has more than two factors
Composite numbers have prime factors as for example 38 as a product of its prime factors is 2*19 = 38
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoWell, it means that it only has two numbers in its factor. Like four. First a factor is what can you times to get that number. So four would be, 2 x 2, 4 x 1. Only two factors. Itself times one and a different factor besides that. There you go! Have fun!
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2 x 2, 4 x1 | |Four|
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∙ 12y agoAll nonzero whole numbers have factors. Some are composite, some are prime. Prime factors can only be divided by themselves and 1.
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What is the golden rule of factorization?
Factorize others as you would have them factorize you.
What is the HCF of 4 and 28?
This is the way to do it.. Factorize 4,28 using prime numbers only (Prime factorization) till you get 1,1. The prime numbers used are 2,2 & 7 Therefore HCF(4,28)= 2*2*7 = 28.
What is the prime factorization of 74?
Prime factor means the factors of the number which divides the number. Example :- 15= 3× 5 . Here the 3 and 5 are the prime factors of 15. Prime factors of 74 - 2×37.
What is the prime numbers of 972?
I am not really sure what you mean but prime numbers but the prime factorization of 972 is 2x2x3x3x3x3x3
What does the math word prime mean?
prime mean no number goes into it exactly only itself and 1 so 7 is prime because only 1 and 7 go into 7
How do you factorize a prime number in index notation form?
Prime numbers don't factorize; they're already prime.
How do you prime factorize 15?
3 times 5
Why prime and composite numbers help with math?
You can use prime numbers to factorize numbers, a very useful tool
How do you factorize 10?
break it into prime number multiples,10 = 2 * 5 (both prime numbers)example: factorize 387(387) = 9 * 43 (both primes , end of excercise)factorize 390:(390) = 2 * (195) = 3 * (65) = 5 * 13 (both primes , end of excercise)
How will identifying prime and composite numbers help you with math?
You can use prime numbers to factorize numbers, a very useful tool.
What is the prime factorize of 228?
2 x 2 x 3 x 19 = 228
What is the prime factorize of 99?
The prime factorizationof 99 is 3 x 3 x 11.
How do you prime factorize 32?
2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 32
What is the prime factorize of 57?
The prime factorization of 57 is 3 x 19 = 573*19
What is the golden rule of factorization?
Factorize others as you would have them factorize you.
What is 6ab-3b factorize?
6ab-3b factorize = 3
What is the HCF of 4 and 28?
This is the way to do it.. Factorize 4,28 using prime numbers only (Prime factorization) till you get 1,1. The prime numbers used are 2,2 & 7 Therefore HCF(4,28)= 2*2*7 = 28.
