TOPIC 3 FLASHCARD

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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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Determine if the number is prime or composite: 17

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Prime

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Determine if the number is prime or composite: 39

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Composite

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0.125

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Approximately 1.732, which is the square root of 3.

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1.5

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What is the fractional representation of 0.125?

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How do you identify a prime number?

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Check if it has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and the number itself.

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How do you identify a composite number?

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Check if it has more than two distinct positive divisors.