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bulletPrime number: only has two factors, 1 and itself
 
bulletComposite number: If it is not prime it is composite
 
bulletThe number 1 is neither Prime nor composite
 
bulletFactors: the numbers when multiplied that give you the same product.
The factors of 24 are=1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
 
bulletFactor Pairs of 24 are 1 x 24, 2 x 12, 3 x 8, 4 x 6.
 
bulletMultiples: unlike factors, there are an unlimited number of multiples, they go on forever, and ever, and ever, and ever........ ie, multiples of 24 are 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168...
 
bulletSquare numbers: Number that have a factor multiplied by itself; 2 x 2 = 4, 3 x 3 = 9
          
            the first 12 square numbers are:
   1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144
 
 


 

 

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