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Lisa says that 43 is an odd number that is composite . Is she correct? Explain.

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No. 43 is not a composite number since it can be divided by 1 and itself.
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Lisa is incorrect although it is an odd number it is not composite. It only has itself and 1. Therefore its a prime number.

This is the definition for prime if you still dont understand.

A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself.

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