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composite number

Meanings
  • noun

    A composite number is a positive integer that has more than one prime factor.

    - "18 is a composite number because it can be expressed as the product of two prime numbers: 2 * 3 * 2"
  • noun

    In number theory, a composite number is any integer that is not prime.

    - "The number 12 is a composite number since it has more than one prime factor (2 * 2 * 3)"
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Etymology
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The term 'composite' comes from the Latin word 'componere,' which means 'to put together' or 'compose'. In mathematics, a composite number is formed by combining smaller prime numbers.

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  1. The first few composite numbers are 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 20.

  2. The sum of the first n composite numbers is given by the formula n(n+1)

  3. The study of composite numbers is an essential part of number theory.

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  1. Prime Number: A prime number is a positive integer greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

  2. Factorization: The process of breaking down a composite number into its prime factors is called factorization.

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Composite numbers have been studied extensively in mathematics, particularly in number theory. They are essential in understanding the properties of integers and the distribution of prime numbers.

How to Memorize "composite number"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize composite numbers as being made up of smaller prime factors.
    - Imagine combining prime numbers to form a composite number.

  2. associate

    - Associate composite numbers with the idea of being built from smaller prime parts.
    - Think of composite numbers as a collection of prime factors.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Crazy Primes' to remember that composite numbers have more than two prime factors.
    - Create a visual representation of composite numbers as a collection of prime factors.

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