What are composite numbers? Can a composite number be odd? If yes, write the smallest odd composite number.


The numbers which are not prime numbers are called composite numbers.


 Composite numbers should have three or more factors, that is 1 , the number itself and at least one more number.

Example: 6, factors of 6 are 1,2,3 and 6

Yes, a composite number can be odd 

The smallest odd composite number is 9 as factors of 9 are 1,3 and 9.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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