How are prime numbers and composite numbers different?

Question

How are prime numbers and composite numbers different?

Answer 1

A Prime Number can be divided evenly only by 1, or itself.

A Composite Number can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 or itself.

For example: 3 is a prime number because it is divided only by 1 & 3. 14 is a composite number because it can be divided by 14 & 1, but also by 7 & 2.

Answer 2

prime numbers can't be divided by anything other than itself and one.

a composite number can be divided by something other than itself and one.

Answer 3

A composite number can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 and itself eg: 8

A Prime Number can be divided evenly only by 1, or itself eg: 3

Answer 4

prime numbers don't have any factors except for one and itself while composite is numbers who have more then one factor like 8 or 10. an example of a prime number is 7,2, or 5.

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