Question

Which of these numbers is composite? Choose 1 answer: Choose 1 answer: (Choice A) A 3 (Choice B) B 23 (Choice C) C 29 (Choice D) D 41 (Choice E) E 87

Answer 1

e) 87

Explanation:

Required

Select the composite number

A composite number is such that: they have more than 2 factors

Factorizing each of the given numbers, we have:

`(a)\ 3 = 1 * 3`

`(b)\ 23 = 1 * 23`

`(c)\ 29 = 1 * 29`

`(d)\ 41 = 1 * 41\\`

`(e)\ 87 = 1 * 3 * 29`

Only (e) has more than 2 factors. Hence (e) is composite