Question
Which of the following is true of composite numbers?
A.
A composite number must be an even number.
B.
A composite number must be an odd number.
C.
A prime number may be an even number or an odd number.
D.
A composite number may be an even number or an odd number.
A.
A composite number must be an even number.
B.
A composite number must be an odd number.
C.
A prime number may be an even number or an odd number.
D.
A composite number may be an even number or an odd number.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
D. A composite number may be an even number or an odd number.
Explanation:
- A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has at least one positive divisor other than one and itself.
- Composite numbers can include both even numbers (like 4, 6, 8, etc.) and odd numbers (like 9, 15, 21, etc.).
- Therefore, option D is true.
D. A composite number may be an even number or an odd number.
Explanation:
- A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has at least one positive divisor other than one and itself.
- Composite numbers can include both even numbers (like 4, 6, 8, etc.) and odd numbers (like 9, 15, 21, etc.).
- Therefore, option D is true.