(Go Math 5.5 ) Prime and Composite Numbers

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a 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 number that has more than two positive divisors.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not a prime number.

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Is 2 a prime number?

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Yes, 2 is the only even prime number.

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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 largest single-digit prime number?

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The largest single-digit prime number is 7.

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Which of the following is a prime number: 15, 17, 21, 39?

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17 is a prime number.

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Which of the following is a composite number: 3, 4, 5, 7?

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4 is a composite number.