Question

List the factors of each number. Then, write prime or composite to classifyeach number.

Answer 1

48 can be broken down into factors

48 = 4*12

= 2*2 * 4*3

= 2*2 *2*2*3

= 2*2*2*2*3

This number is composite since it can be broken down

23 cannot be broken down since it is only divisible by 1 and 23

It is prime