Is 68 a prime or composite?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the number 68 is classified as a prime number or a composite number. A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 with no positive divisors other than itself and 1, while a composite number has more than two positive divisors.
Answer
composite
The final answer is composite
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is composite
More Information
A prime number has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself. Since 68 can be divided by 2 (68 ÷ 2 = 34), it has more than two divisors, making it composite.
Tips
A common mistake is to not check divisibility by smaller prime numbers like 2, 3, 5, etc.
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