Composite numbers have more than two factors from "summary" of Maths Mate – 6 NEW by Madhubun
A composite number is a number that can be divided by more than just one and itself. In other words, it has multiple factors. When we say that composite numbers have more than two factors, we mean that they can be divided by numbers other than one and itself.
For example, let's take the number 6. The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, and 6. So, 6 is a composite number because it has more than two factors - it has four factors in total.
Similarly, if we take the number 8, its factors are 1, 2, 4, and 8. Again, we see that 8 is a composite number because it has more than two factors.
On the other hand, prime numbers are numbers that have only two factors: one and itself. For example, the number 7 is a prime number because its only factors are 1 and 7. This is in contrast to composite numbers, which have multiple factors.
In summary, composite numbers have more than two factors because they can be divided by numbers other than one and itself. This is what distinguishes them from prime numbers, which have only two factors. So, when we are looking for composite numbers, we are looking for numbers that have more than just two factors.
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