What are prime numbers?
It is a whole number which has exactly two factors. The factors are 1 and the number itself. So, a prime number can be divided evenly by 1 and the number itself.
Example:
2,3,5,7 etc.
Pick a number 3 or 7. 3 can be divided by 1 and 3 itself. It is not evenly divisible by any other whole numbers.
What are composite numbers?
Composite numbers have more than two factors. A composite number has factors in addition to 1 and the itself.
Composite numbers have more than two factors. A composite number has factors in addition to 1 and the itself.
Example:
4,9,18,77 etc.
Pick a number 18. it can be divided by 1,3,6,9 and 18 itself. So, it has more factors.
4,9,18,77 etc.
Pick a number 18. it can be divided by 1,3,6,9 and 18 itself. So, it has more factors.
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