Is one composite or prime both prime and composite or neither prime or composite?
neither prime or composite
Why is every multiple of 5 a composite number?
Not all (5 is prime) but every multiple of 5 greater than 5 is composite because they have more than two factors. Every multiple of any integer greater than one is composite.
What we know about prime and common factors help us find the of two or more numbers?
greatest common factor, or GCF
Looking at 144, you can quickly see that it is an even number and all even numbers are divided by 2. Since prime numbers only have two factors (1 and the number itself), 144 has to be a composite number.
There are four of each.
What are the greatest composite numbers between 1 and 10?
10 is the greatest composite number in that range. 9, if you don't include 10.
What does the word composite number mean?
That refers to a positive integer with more than two factors.