Factors and Prime Numbers When two or more numbers are multiplied to give a certain product, each number is called a factor of the product. 1 16 ( )( ) 16 2 8 ()() 16 4 4 ()() 16 The numbers 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 are all factors of 16. A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that has no whole number factors other than 1 and itself. Whole numbers greater than 1 that are not prime numbers are called composite numbers.
6
Embed
Factors and Prime Numbers When two or more numbers are multiplied to give a certain product, each number is called a factor of the product. The numbers.
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Factors and Prime Numbers
When two or more numbers are multiplied to give a certain product, each number is called a factor of the product.1 16( )( ) 16 2 8( )( ) 16 4 4( )( ) 16
The numbers 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 are all factors of 16.
A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that has no whole number factors other than 1 and itself.
Whole numbers greater than 1 that are not prime numbers are called composite numbers.