Prime and Composite

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a number with ONLY two factors: 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 factors.

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Is 2 prime or composite?

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Prime, because it has two factors: 1 and 2.

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Is 3 prime or composite?

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Prime, because it has two factors: 1 and 3.

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Is 4 prime or composite?

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Composite, because it has three factors: 1, 2, and 4.

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Is 5 prime or composite?

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Prime, because it has two factors: 1 and 5.

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Is 6 prime or composite?

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Composite, because it has four factors: 1, 2, 3, and 6.

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Is 7 prime or composite?

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Prime, because it has two factors: 1 and 7.

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Is 8 prime or composite?

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Composite, because it has four factors: 1, 2, 4, and 8.

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Is 9 prime or composite?

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Composite, because it has three factors: 1, 3, and 9.