what is a compsite number

A composite number is a positive integer that has at least one positive divisor other than one and itself. In simpler terms, a composite number can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 and itself. This means it has more than two distinct positive divisors.

For example:

• The number 4 is composite because it can be divided by 1, 2, and 4.
• The number 6 is composite because it can be divided by 1, 2, 3, and 6.
• The number 7, on the other hand, is not composite; it is a prime number because its only divisors are 1 and 7.

In summary, composite numbers are the opposite of prime numbers, which have exactly two distinct positive divisors. The smallest composite number is 4.