Math Problem Statement
Sort the number 15 into the correct category: 1 factor, 2 factors (Prime), or more than 2 factors (Composite).
Solution
The number in question is 15.
To sort it:
- 15 is not "1 factor", because all numbers greater than 1 have at least two factors (1 and itself).
- 15 is not "2 factors (Prime)", because it has more than 2 factors (it is divisible by 1, 3, 5, and 15).
- 15 belongs in "More than 2 factors (Composite)", because it has four factors: 1, 3, 5, and 15.
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Related Questions:
- What are the factors of other composite numbers close to 15, like 12 or 16?
- Why is 1 not considered prime or composite?
- What makes a number prime, and how can you quickly identify one?
- What is the difference between a composite and a prime number?
- How are prime numbers useful in advanced mathematics?
Tip:
A composite number is simply any number greater than 1 that isn't prime, meaning it has more than two distinct factors.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Factors
Prime Numbers
Composite Numbers
Formulas
Factors of a number: Numbers that divide evenly into it.
Theorems
Definition of prime numbers: A number greater than 1 with exactly two distinct factors.
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 3-6