Identify the composite number.(1 point)
Responses
61
61
71
71
51
51
31
A composite number is a positive integer that has at least one divisor other than 1 and itself. In other words, a composite number can be divided evenly by another number besides 1 and itself, meaning it can be factored into smaller integers.
Out of the numbers listed:
- 61 is a prime number (its only divisors are 1 and itself).
- 71 is also a prime number (its only divisors are 1 and itself).
- 51 is a composite number because it can be divided by 3 and 17 (51 = 3 * 17).
- 31 is a prime number (its only divisors are 1 and itself).
The composite number in the list is 51.