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Is 62 a prime or composite

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Definition

• A number is said to be ,prime, if it has ,only exactly two factors,,1 and itself.

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• If a number is ,not prime,, then ,it is composite.

Given the number 62

Factors of 62 are: 1, 2, 31 and 62

We conclude that since 62 has more than two factors, it is a composite number.

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