Composite number
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*[[42]] is a composite number. | *[[42]] is a composite number. | ||
42 / 6 = 7 and 42 / 3 = 14 | 42 / 6 = 7 and 42 / 3 = 14 | ||
| + | *[[2008]] is a composite number. | ||
| + | 2008 / 8 = 251 and 2008 / 4 = 502. | ||
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| + | [[prime number]] | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 20 March 2008
A Composite number is a positive number which can be divided other than one or itself. The number one is considered to be neither prime nor composite.
Examples
The following is a list of examples:
- 16 is a composite number.
16 / 4 = 4 and 16 / 2 = 8
- 42 is a composite number.
42 / 6 = 7 and 42 / 3 = 14
- 2008 is a composite number.
2008 / 8 = 251 and 2008 / 4 = 502.
