SOLUTION: Does anyone know this? Is 31 a composit number (A) true ( B) False Thanks, Ashley

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Question 60150: Does anyone know this?
Is 31 a composit number
(A) true
( B) False
Thanks,
Ashley
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi Ashley,

Is 31 a composite number
(A) true
highlight%28B%29 False
A composite number has factors other than just 1 and itself. 31 is prime. Try dividing it by 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and you'll see that this is true.
Happy Calculating, Ashley!!!