Factors, Multiples, Prime and Composite

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has more than two distinct positive divisors.

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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 factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple of a number is the product of that number and an integer.

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List all the factors of 14.

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The factors of 14 are 1, 2, 7, and 14.

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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 greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 16?

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The GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 3 and 5?

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The LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.

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How do you determine if a number is prime?

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To determine if a number is prime, check if it has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number, while multiples are the results of multiplying a number by integers.