Ms. Melanie Factor and Multiples

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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. For example, 25 is composite because it can be divided by 1, 5, 25.

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What is a multiple of a number?

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A multiple of a number is the product of that number and an integer. For example, multiples of 6 include 6, 12, 18, etc.

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Which of the following is a multiple of 6? 2, 3, 1, 12

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12 is a multiple of 6.

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Which of the following is a multiple of 5? 1, 17, 265, 143

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265 is a multiple of 5.

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What is a factor of a number?

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A factor of a number is an integer that can be multiplied by another integer to produce that number. For example, 6 is a factor of 24.

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Which of the following is a factor of 24? 5, 6, 10, 48

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6 is a factor of 24.

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Which of the following is a factor of 20? 8, 12, 4, 6

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4 is a factor of 20.

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What is the smallest composite number?

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The smallest composite number is 4.

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What are the first five multiples of 3?

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The first five multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15.

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What is the difference between a prime number and a composite number?

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A prime number has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself, while a composite number has more than two positive divisors.