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Lesson 3: Prime and Composite Numbers — Practice Questions

  1. 1. Which of the following best describes the number 13?

    • A. It is a prime number.
    • B. It is a composite number.
    • C. It is neither prime nor composite.
    • D. It is both prime and composite.
  2. 2. A composite number is a whole number with more than two factors. The number 9 is composite. How many factors does it have? ___

  3. 3. According to the definitions of prime and composite numbers, how is the whole number 1 classified?

    • A. Prime
    • B. Composite
    • C. Neither prime nor composite
    • D. Both prime and composite
  4. 4. Which of the following numbers is a composite number?

    • A. 2
    • B. 7
    • C. 15
    • D. 17
  5. 5. A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that has exactly how many factors? ___

  6. 6. Which of the following numbers is a prime number?

    • A. 9
    • B. 13
    • C. 15
    • D. 21
  7. 7. A whole number is considered composite if it has more than ___ factors.

  8. 8. How is the number 1 classified in mathematics?

    • A. Prime
    • B. Composite
    • C. Both prime and composite
    • D. Neither prime nor composite
  9. 9. The number 19 is a prime number because it has exactly ___ factors.

  10. 10. Which of these numbers is a composite number?

    • A. 2
    • B. 7
    • C. 11
    • D. 12