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composite number

/ˈkɒmpəzɪt ˈnʌmbər/

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/ˈkɒmpəzɪt ˈnʌmbər/C1formalscientific
  • ruПоложительное целое число больше единицы, которое не является простым, то есть имеет хотя бы один положительный делитель, отличный от 1 и самого себя.

A positive integer greater than one that is not prime, meaning it has at least one positive divisor other than 1 and itself.

  1. Mathematical definitionB2formal

    A positive integer greater than one that is not prime, meaning it has at least one divisor other than 1 and itself.

    ruСоставное число

    • The number 4 is a composite number because it can be divided by 2.
    • All even numbers greater than 2 are composite numbers.
    • The teacher explained that 15 is a composite number as it has factors 3 and 5.