Question

Match the following.

1. composite number
2. prime factor
3. prime number
4. greatest common factor
5. factor


A. a whole number greater than one that has exactly two positive factors: one and itself
B. a whole number greater than one that has more than two positive factors
C. a prime number that divides evenly into a given number
D. the largest number that divides evenly into two or more given numbers
E. a number that divides evenly into a given number

Answer 1

a-3

b-1

c-2

d-4

e-5

Explanation:

• a whole number greater than one that has exactly two positive factors: one and itself= prime number
• a whole number greater than one that has more than two positive factors= composite number
• a prime number that divides evenly into a given number= prime factor
• the largest number that divides evenly into two or more given numbers= greatest common factor
• a number that divides evenly into a given number= factor

Answer 2

• A-3, B- 1, C- 2, D- 4, E- 5

Explanation:

A. a whole number greater than one that has exactly two positive factors: one and itself

• 3. prime number

B. a whole number greater than one that has more than two positive factors

• 1. composite number

C. a prime number that divides evenly into a given number

• 2. prime factor

D. the largest number that divides evenly into two or more given numbers

• 4. greatest common factor

E. a number that divides evenly into a given number

• 5. factor