Prime/Composite 11/19

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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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How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 10?

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There are four prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, and 7.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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Is the number 1 considered prime or composite?

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The number 1 is neither prime nor composite.

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What are the factors of a number?

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Factors are numbers that can be multiplied together to get another number.

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List all prime numbers between 30 and 50.

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The prime numbers between 30 and 50 are 31, 37, 41, 43, and 47.

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Is 49 a prime or composite number?

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49 is a composite number because it has factors other than 1 and itself (specifically, 7 x 7).

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What is the definition of a natural number?

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A natural number is a positive integer, typically starting from 1.

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What is the difference between prime and composite numbers?

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Prime numbers have exactly two distinct positive divisors (1 and the number itself), while composite numbers have more than two.