Prime, Composite, Neither

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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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What is the definition of neither in terms of numbers?

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Neither refers to numbers that are not prime or composite, such as 0 and 1.

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Is 2 a prime number?

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Yes, 2 is a prime number because it can only be divided by 1 and 2.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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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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Is 0 a composite number?

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No, 0 is neither prime nor composite.

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Is 6 a prime number?

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No, 6 is a composite number because it can be divided by 1, 2, 3, and 6.

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Is 20 a composite number?

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Yes, 20 is a composite number because it can be divided by 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, and 20.

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Is 36 a prime number?

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No, 36 is a composite number because it has multiple divisors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36.

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Is 39 a prime number?

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No, 39 is a composite number because it can be divided by 1, 3, 13, and 39.