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Is 21 a prime or composite

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Answer:

It is a composite

Explanation:

Since 21 = 7*3, it is not a prime number. A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that is divisible only by 1 and itself. All other integers which are also called composite numbers are the product of a set of prime numbers and only prime numbers. So while 23 is a prime number, 21 is not

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Answer:

its a composite

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