Prime and Composite Numbers

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that has more than two positive divisors.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not a prime number.

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Is 2 a prime number?

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Yes, 2 is the only even prime number.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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What is the largest single-digit prime number?

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The largest single-digit prime number is 7.

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Which of the following is a composite number: 4, 5, 7?

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4 is a composite number.

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Which of the following is a prime number: 8, 9, 11?

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11 is a prime number.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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The prime factorization of 12 is 2 x 2 x 3.

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Is 15 a prime or composite number?

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15 is a composite number.