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    Math Definitions -> C -> Composite Number

 Composite Number


A Composite Number can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 or itself. (In other words, it has more than the two factors of 1 and itself)

Example: 9 can be divided evenly by 1, 3 and 9, so 9 is a composite number.

If it is not a Composite Number it is called a Prime Number

Example: 7 can only be divided evenly by 1 and 7, so it is not composite. It must be a prime number.