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Prime and Composite: Super Teacher Worksheets

The document defines prime and composite numbers. Prime numbers have exactly two factors, while composite numbers have more than two factors. It then provides examples of finding the factors of numbers and identifying them as prime or composite. For number 4, the factors are 1, 2, and 4, so it is composite. Number 11 only has factors 1 and 11, so it is prime. The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16, making it composite. And the factors of 23 are only 1 and 23, so it is prime.

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Prime and Composite: Super Teacher Worksheets

The document defines prime and composite numbers. Prime numbers have exactly two factors, while composite numbers have more than two factors. It then provides examples of finding the factors of numbers and identifying them as prime or composite. For number 4, the factors are 1, 2, and 4, so it is composite. Number 11 only has factors 1 and 11, so it is prime. The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16, making it composite. And the factors of 23 are only 1 and 23, so it is prime.

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Prime and Composite

Factors are the numbers you multiply to get another number.

2x3=6 2 and 3 are factors of 6.


1x6=6 1 and 6 are also factors of 6.

What are the factors of 6? 1, 2, 3, and 6

Prime numbers are the numbers that have only two factors.

1 x 19 = 19 1 and 19 are the only factors of 19.


Because 19 has only two factors, it is a prime number.

Composite numbers are the numbers that have more than two factors.

1 x 10 = 10 1 and 10 are factors of 10.


2 x 5 = 10 2 and 5 are also factors of 10.

What are the factors of 10? 1, 2, 5, and 10

Because 10 has more than two factors, it is a composite number.

a. List all of the factors for the number 4. ___________________________

Is 4 a prime or composite number? ___________________________

b. List all of the factors for the number 11. ___________________________

Is 11 a prime or composite number? ___________________________

c. List all of the factors for the number 16. ___________________________

Is 16 a prime or composite number? ___________________________

d. List all of the factors for the number 23. ___________________________

Is 23 a prime or composite number? ___________________________

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ANSWER KEY
Prime and Composite
Factors are the numbers you multiply to get another number.

2x3=6 2 and 3 are factors of 6.


1x6=6 1 and 6 are also factors of 6.

What are the factors of 6? 1, 2, 3, and 6

Prime numbers are the numbers that have only two factors.

1 x 19 = 19 1 and 19 are the only factors of 19.


Because 19 has only two factors, it is a prime number.

Composite numbers are the numbers that have more than two factors.

1 x 10 = 10 1 and 10 are factors of 10.


2 x 5 = 10 2 and 5 are also factors of 10.

What are the factors of 10? 1, 2, 5, and 10

Because 10 has more than two factors, it is a composite number.

a. List all of the factors for the number 4. 1, 2, and 4

Is 4 a prime or composite number? composite

b. List all of the factors for the number 11. 1 and 11

Is 11 a prime or composite number? prime

c. List all of the factors for the number 16. 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16

Is 16 a prime or composite number? composite

d. List all of the factors for the number 23. 1 and 23

Is 23 a prime or composite number? prime

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