Concept explainers
To find whether the number is prime or composite. If the number is composite, write its prime factorization.
Answer to Problem 6C
The number is composite.
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
Number 56
Formula used: To check if the numbers is prime or composite by finding its factors. If its factors are more than 2(except 1 and the number itself), then the number is composite else prime.
Calculation:
To determine if 56 is a prime number or a composite number, simply look at the factors for 56.
If the factors of 56 are only 56 and 1, then 56 is a prime number. Otherwise, 56 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 56 is only divisible by 1 and 56, then it is a prime number, and if 56 is divisible by more than 56 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 56 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56
Therefore, the number is composite.
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