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Because composite number have more than two factors which may include odd and even numbers as for instance 21 is an odd numbers with more than two factors which are 1, 3, 7, 21 and that all even numbers are composite numbers with the exception of 2 which is a Prime number.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoThat isn't correct. There are composite numbers the ARE even, for example the number 4.The correct statement would be: "Not all composite numbers are even".
For example, 6 = 2 x 3 IS even; whereas 9 = 3 x 3 IS NOT even.
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Are composite numbers even numbers?
Not all composite numbers are even, but all even numbers except 2 are composite.
Is even numbers composite or prime?
All the even numbers greater than 2 are composite.
What are the even composite numbers from 50 to80?
All even numbers between 50 and 80 are composite.
Are all even numbers greater than 2 composite or prime?
They are all composite.
46 composite or prime?
All even numbers, except 2, are composite.
Are composite numbers even numbers?
Not all composite numbers are even, but all even numbers except 2 are composite.
Is even numbers composite or prime?
All the even numbers greater than 2 are composite.
Is all even numbers composite?
no all even numbers except 2
What are the even composite numbers from 50 to80?
All even numbers between 50 and 80 are composite.
Is 388 composite or prime?
All even numbers, with the exception of the number 2, are composite numbers.
Is 849670 prime or composite numbers?
849670 is a composite number. All even numbers over 2 are composite numbers.
Is all composite even?
No. Some composite numbers can be odd.
Is 160 composite?
Yes, All even numbers are composite.
Is 6 a composite or prime?
Composite. All even numbers are.
Are composite numbers always even?
No - although all positive even numbers other than 2 are composite, this does not mean that all composite numbers are even - the first odd composite number is 9, which is equal to 3 x 3.
Are all composite numbers also even numbers?
No, some composite numbers are odd. The smallest composite odd numbers are 9, 15, 21, 25, and 27. Not all even numbers are composite either. There's only one even number that's prime, which is 2.
Are all even numbers greater than 2 composite or prime?
They are all composite.
