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12 is even, that is 2 divides 12 so 12 cannot be prime.
12 is composite. (all even numbers greater than 2 are composite)

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8y ago

12 is composite because it has more than 1 factor. All even numbers (except the number 2) are composite.

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11y ago

12 is a composite number because it has more than two factors

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4y ago

12 is a composite cause its even so it cant be a prime.

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14y ago

It is composite.

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12 is composite

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Anonymous

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4y ago

Prime

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Anonymous

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4y ago

Composite

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4y ago

prime

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composite

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