Question

If q is the smallest composite number greater than 2 and p is the smallest prime number less than 10, what is p/q?

Answer 1

0.5

Explanation:

q is the smallest composite number which is greater than 2.

That is, q = 4

p is the smallest prime number which is less than 10.

Since 1 is neither prime nor composite, the value of p is 2.

Evaluating the value of p/q:

=
`\[(2)/(4)\]`

=
`\[(2/ 2)/(4/ 2)\]`

=
`\[(1)/(2)\]`

=
`\[0.5\]`

Hence the required value of p/q is 0.5.

Answer 2

0.5

Explanation:

The smallest composite number greater than 2 is 4

The smallest prime number less than 10 is 2.

Therefore, p/q is simplified as 2/4.

Further division gives you 1/2 which is equal to 0.5

Note that: A composite number is that positive integer that is formed by multiplying two smaller positive integer