2007-01-01 06:37:29 · 5 answers · asked by bluedragon9081 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A composite is a number that can be factored (i.e., is not prime). Six is composite, being a product of 2 and 3.
2007-01-01 06:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Composite Numbers
a number that has factors other than 1 and itself.
Example
16 = 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16
16 divided by 1 = 16
16 divided by 2 = 8
16 divided by 4 = 4
16 divided by 8 = 2
16 divided by 16 = 1
1, 2, 4, 8, 16 are all factors of 16
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Click on the URL below for additional information concerning composite numbers
mathworld.wolfram.com/CompositeNumber.html
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2007-01-01 15:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a composite number is a number that cn be didvided by a number other than 1 for instnb=ce 21 goes into 7 it is a compoaite number 7 doesnt not go into anthing it is a prime number
2007-01-01 14:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A number that has 2 or more sets of factors, or it's a number that is not prime.
2007-01-01 14:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by TheSeventhX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's your answer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_numbers
2007-01-01 14:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by david stern/mitch kupchak basher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋