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No, every number has at a minimum two factors, which are itself and 1. If these are the only two factors, then the number is prime. If it has more factors, then the number is composite.

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What are the prime factors of a composite prime number?

There is not such a thing as a composite prime number. A prime number has exactly two factors. A composite number has more than two factors.


Is a composite number the same as a prime number?

No. A prime number has exactly two factors: 1 and itself. A composite number has more than two factors.


Is 119 a composite number?

Yes, a composite number is a number which has more than two factors, unlike prime numbers which have exactly two factors. The factors of 119 are 1,7,17 and 119 so it is composite (it has 4 factors).


What are two numbers that are both prime and composite?

There are not any numbers that are both prime and composite. A prime number has exactly two factors. A composite number has more than two factors.


What is a number with more than two factors?

A number with more than two factors is a composite number. A number with exactly two factors is a prime number.


Why is 1 the only number that is neither prime or composite number?

1 is the only number that has exactly one factor. A prime number has exactly two factors, 1 and the number itself. A composite number has more than two factors.


How do you figure out a composite number?

A number can be factored to determine whether it is prime or composite. A prime number has exactly 2 factors, 1 and the number itself. A composite number has more than two factors.


Which number is not a composite number?

The number 1 and any other number having exactly two factors (1 and itself) is not a composite number.


Can a composite number have only exactly 2 factors?

No because composite numbers have more than two factors whereas prime numbers have only two factors.


Is 3 a prime or composite number why?

Prime numbers have exactly two factors. 3 has exactly two factors: 1 and 3. So 3 is prime. Composite numbers have more than two factors. 4 is composite because it has three factors: 1, 2, and 4.


Is 853 a prime number or a composite number?

A prime number is a number with exactly two factors: 1 and itself. A composite number has more than two factors. 853 is a prime number because the only factors it has are 1 and 853.


Is a composite number prime?

A prime number has exactly two factors, 1 and the number itself. A composite number has more than 2 factors, therefore it cannot be a prime number.