Factors, multiples, prime, and composite

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a positive integer that has at least one positive divisor other than one or itself, meaning it has more than two factors.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers, meaning it has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself.

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How do you determine if a number is a factor of another number?

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A number A is a factor of another number B if B can be divided by A without leaving a remainder.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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A factor of a number is a number that divides it evenly, while a multiple of a number is the product of that number and an integer.

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List the first five prime numbers.

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2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers?

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The least common multiple of two numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of both numbers.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

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The greatest common factor of two numbers is the largest number that divides both of them without leaving a remainder.

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How can you find the prime factorization of a number?

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To find the prime factorization of a number, divide the number by the smallest prime number until you reach 1, recording the prime factors.

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What is an example of a composite number?

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An example of a composite number is 4, which has factors 1, 2, and 4.

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What is an example of a prime number?

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An example of a prime number is 7, which has only two factors: 1 and 7.