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Both belong to set of whole numbers. There are infinite prime and composite numbers.

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They're both positive integers greater than one.

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8y ago
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Oh, dude, prime numbers are like the popular kids in high school - they only hang out with themselves. Composite numbers, on the other hand, are like the rest of us, always surrounded by factors. So, the similarity is that they're both numbers... that's about it.

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Well, honey, prime numbers are like the popular kids in school - they only hang out with 1 and themselves. Composite numbers, on the other hand, are like the rest of us - they can be divided by more than just 1 and their own reflection in the mirror. So, the similarity is that both prime and composite numbers are part of the big ol' family of integers, just with different social circles.

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5mo ago
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Prime numbers and composite numbers are both integers. They are both natural numbers greater than 1. The main similarity between prime and composite numbers is that they can both be divided by 1 and themselves. However, prime numbers have exactly two factors (1 and the number itself), while composite numbers have more than two factors.

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similarities and differences Between Composite and prime numbers

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