Composite number

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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.

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