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72 is a composite number. A Prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite.

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What is the greatest common factor of 72 and 37?

GCF of a prime number and a composite number is 1 if the composite number is a multiple of the prime number. 37 is a prime number and 72 is not a multiple of 37 because it is not divisible by 37. Therefore, GCF of 72 & 37 is 1.


How can the composite factor 3 be found in the prime factorization of 72?

3 is a prime factor of 72 and is contained in the prime factorization.


How can the composite factor 33 be found in the prime factorization of 72?

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Is 72 a composite or prime number?

Ok, so "72" is a composite number, because it has factory. See, the factors of "72" are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and then of course itself: 72. A prime number's factors are only 1 and itself, so for example 7. A factor is any whole number that, when multiplied by any one other whole number, is that number that the original number was and is a factor of. Hope this helps!


Is 6 a prime factor of 72?

6 is not a prime number but it is a factor of 72


What is a factor of 72 but not a composite number?

2 is a factor of 72. (36*2)


How can a composite factor be found in the prime factorization of 72?

By multiplying some of the prime numbers together.


How can a composite factor can be found in prime factorization of 72?

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Is 2 and 72 a prime number?

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