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Four students each made a list of prime numbers. Eric:5,7,17,23. Maya:3,5,13,17. Bella:2,3,17,19. Jordan:7,11,13,21 Who made an error and included a composite number? Write the composite number from his or her list.

Four students each made a list of prime numbers. Eric:5,7,17,23. Maya:3,5,13,17. Bella-example-1
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Explanation:

Jordan made an error. 21 is a composite number. 7×3=21. it is not a prime number

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Answer:

21 isnt prime so Jordan made the mistake

Explanation:

3x7=21 as well as 21x1

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