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Consider the numbers 13, 16, 27, and 41. a. Which of these numbers are a prime? How do you know? b. Which of these numbers are composite. How do you know? (NEED AN ANSWER ASAP!)

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13, 16 are prime because
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The prime numbers are 13 and 41 because since 13 only divisible by 1 and 41 can only be divided by 1 itself.
The composite numbers are 16 and 27 because 16 has more than two factors and 27 has also has more than two factors. Hope this helps have a good day!
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