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Composite Numbers

Composite Numbers are some special numbers which have more than 2 factors which consists of at least 1 prime factor.They are often referred as Non-prime Numbers.

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Is 12 prime or composite why?

composite because it has more than two factors.

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.

Why is 144 composite?

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.

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.