Introduction:

In mathematics, a composite number is a positive integer that has more than two distinct factors. This concept is fundamental in the study of number theory.



Understanding Composite Numbers:



Composite numbers can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 and themselves.

They have at least one divisor other than 1 and the number itself.

Identifying a Composite Number:



To determine if a number is composite, check if it can be divided evenly by any integer other than 1 and itself.

If it can, it is a composite number.

Example:



Consider the number 10:

10 can be divided evenly by 1, 2, 5, and 10.

Since it has divisors other than 1 and itself (2 and 5), 10 is a composite number.

Key Points to Remember:



All even numbers greater than 2 are composite numbers.

Composite numbers contrast with prime numbers, which only have two distinct factors: 1 and the number itself.