Math Problem Statement
Some natural numbers are composite numbers.
Choose ALL of the TRUE statements about composite numbers.
A composite number has exactly two divisors.
A composite number has a finite number of divisors.
A composite number is always odd.
A composite number has 3 or more divisors.
A composite number is always even.
A composite number has an infinite number of divisors.
Solution
Let's break down each statement about composite numbers:
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"A composite number has exactly two divisors."
- False. A composite number has more than two divisors. A number with exactly two divisors is a prime number, not a composite number.
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"A composite number has a finite number of divisors."
- True. Any composite number has a finite number of divisors. For example, the divisors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 — this is a finite set.
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"A composite number is always odd."
- False. A composite number can be either odd or even. For example, 9 is an odd composite number, and 12 is an even composite number.
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"A composite number has 3 or more divisors."
- True. By definition, a composite number has more than two divisors. It must have at least 3 divisors: 1, the number itself, and at least one more divisor.
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"A composite number is always even."
- False. A composite number can be odd (e.g., 9, 15). Composite numbers are not restricted to being even.
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"A composite number has an infinite number of divisors."
- False. Composite numbers have a finite number of divisors. Only an infinite set, such as the set of all integers, would have an infinite number of divisors.
Correct statements:
- A composite number has a finite number of divisors.
- A composite number has 3 or more divisors.
Would you like further details or have any questions?
Here are 5 related questions:
- What is the smallest composite number?
- How can you determine if a number is composite or prime?
- Can composite numbers be expressed as a product of prime factors?
- Are all even numbers composite?
- What is the difference between prime and composite numbers?
Tip: To find divisors of a number, check how many integers divide it evenly (without a remainder).
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Number Theory
Divisibility
Composite and Prime Numbers
Formulas
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Theorems
Divisibility Rules
Definition of Composite Numbers
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8