Difference between composite numbers and prime numbers.


Prime Numbers:


Numbers that have only two factors (are perfectly divisible by only two numbers) i.e. one and itself.


For example:


  • 5 is a prime number as 5 has only two factors, 1 and 5.


  • 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17....and so on are also prime numbers.



Composite Numbers:


Numbers that are NOT prime numbers. These numbers have three or more factors which include 1 as well.

For example:

  • 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 21....and so on


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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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