Question

Identify the number as prime, composite or neither. If the number is composite, write it as the product of prime

factors.
18

Answer 1

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This number is composite.

Prime numbers have only two factors.

An example of a prime number is 5 (it's divisible by itself and 1)

Every prime number is divisible by itself and 1 (only these two numbers)

Composite numbers, however, have 3 or more factors.

18 has more than 3 factors, therefore, it's composite.

Product of prime factors:

2*3*3

2 is prime, because it's divisible by itself and 1

3 is prime as well

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Answer 2

composite number

prime factors={2,3}

factors of 18={1,2,3,6,9,18}