Composite number
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| + | *[[16]] is a composite number. | ||
| + | 16 / 4 = 4 and 16 / 2 = 8 | ||
*[[42]] is a composite number. | *[[42]] is a composite number. | ||
| - | 42 / 6 = 7 | + | 42 / 6 = 7 and 42 / 3 = 14 |
| - | 42 / 3 = 14 | + | *[[2008]] is a composite number. |
| + | 2008 / 8 = 251 and 2008 / 4 = 502. | ||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[natural number]] | ||
| + | *[[prime number]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Numbers]] | ||
Current revision as of 02:49, 2 April 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.
[edit] 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.
