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Understanding Prime and Composite Numbers

Understanding Prime and Composite Numbers

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science

4th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video tutorial explains the difference between prime and composite numbers. Prime numbers have only two factors: one and itself, while composite numbers have additional factors. Examples are provided using numbers like 4, 5, 30, and 31 to illustrate these concepts. An interesting fact is shared that 2 is the only even prime number. The video concludes with a reminder to be kind.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between prime and composite numbers?

Prime numbers have more than two factors.

Composite numbers have only one factor.

Prime numbers have exactly two factors.

Composite numbers have no factors.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a rule for identifying a composite number?

It is divisible by more than two numbers.

It is not divisible by any number.

It is always an odd number.

It has only one factor.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the number 4 considered a composite number?

It is only divisible by 1.

It is not divisible by any number.

It is divisible by 1 and 4 only.

It is divisible by 1, 2, and 4.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the number 5 a prime number?

It is divisible by 1, 3, and 5.

It is only divisible by 1 and 5.

It is not divisible by any number.

It is divisible by 1, 2, and 5.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following numbers is a composite number?

30

29

23

31

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the number 31 considered a prime number?

It is divisible by 1, 2, and 31.

It is only divisible by 1 and 31.

It is divisible by 1, 3, and 31.

It is not divisible by any number.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the number 2 in terms of prime numbers?

It is the largest prime number.

It is not a prime number.

It is the only even prime number.

It is the only odd prime number.

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