Prime and Composite

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that has more than two positive divisors.

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List the first five prime numbers.

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2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

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List the first five composite numbers.

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4, 6, 8, 9, 10.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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What is the smallest composite number?

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The smallest composite number is 4.

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Is the number 1 a prime number? Why or why not?

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No, 1 is not a prime number because it does not meet the definition of having exactly two distinct positive divisors.

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What is the prime factorization of 21?

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The prime factorization of 21 is 3 x 7.

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Which of the following numbers is prime: 15, 17, 18?

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17 is a prime number.

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What is the result of multiplying any prime number by 1?

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The result is the prime number itself.

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