Is 36 a prime or composite number?

1 Answer
Jan 16, 2018

36 is a composite number.

Explanation:

Prime and Composite Numbers


A prime number can only be divided by 1 and itself.

A composite number can be divided by more than 1 and itself.


Take a look at the picture at the beginning of the answer. 36 is a composite number because the factors of 36 aren't just 1 and itself; there are a lot more:

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

I hope that helps! :)