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Numbers that have only 2 factors;
one and itself.
41 is a prime number. |
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A number with MORE than 2 factors.
12 is a composite number |
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A number that is a product of identical factors.
25 = 5 x 5.
25 is a square number. |
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Any whole number that is divisible by 2.
The digit in the one's place will be
either a 0,2,4,6,or 8. |
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Any whole number that is NOT divisible by 2.
The digit in the one's place will be either a 1,3,5,7,or 9. |
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| Able to be divided with no remainder. |
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a number that is multiplied by another number to give a product.
A factor times a factor = product |
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the product of a given number by another number.
The first 5 multiples of 4 are 4,8,12,16,20. |
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A method for writing a composite number as a product of only prime factors.
18 = 2 x 3 x 3 |
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the number of times the base is multiplied by itself.
3 to the third power = 3 x 3 x 3 = 27 |
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