To find whether the number is prime or composite. If the number is composite, write its prime factorization.
Answer to Problem 5C
The number is composite.
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
Number 32
Formula used: To check if the numbers is prime or composite by finding its factors. If it’s factors are more than 2(except 1 and the number itself), then the number is composite else prime.
Calculation:
To determine if 32 is a prime number or a composite number, simply look at the factors for 32.
If the factors of 32 are only 32 and 1, then know that 32 is a prime number. Otherwise, 32 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 32 is only divisible by 1 and 32, then it is a prime number, and if 32 is divisible by more than 32 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 32 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
Therefore, the number is composite.
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