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Which of the following numbers is composite?

7
11
15
17

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15 is the composite number
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A prime number is a number that has no factor other then itself and one (1,2,5, etc.). A composite number is a number that has more then two factors (4,8,16 etc.). The composite number is 15 because it has more then two factors its factors are 1,3,5, and 15.
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