Understanding Prime and Composite Numbers

What is a prime number?

• A number with more than two factors

• A number with only one factor

• A number with exactly two distinct factors

• A number with no factors

How many factors does the number one have?

• No factors

• One factor

• Three factors

• Two factors

Why is the number one not considered a prime number?

• It has no factors

• It has only one factor

• It has exactly two factors

• It has more than two factors

What is a composite number?

• A number with more than two factors

• A number with exactly two factors

• A number with no factors

• A number with only one factor

Is the number one a composite number?

• No, because it has no factors

• Yes, because it has exactly two factors

• No, because it has only one factor

• Yes, because it has more than two factors