Complete the Puzzle: Identify the Missing Composite Number

Question

Fill in the blanks for a composite number:

3 \square3

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will find a composite number in the form of a two-digit number with 3 as the unit digit.

First, let's define what a composite number is: a number with at least one divisor other than 1 and itself.

We'll now check all the possible numbers 3\square 3 given the choices:

  • Number 1: 0303, not valid as it is less than 10.
  • Number 2: 1313, only divisors are 1 and 13, hence prime not composite.
  • Number 3: 2323, only divisors are 1 and 23, hence prime not composite.
  • Number 4: 3333, divisors are 1, 3, 11, and 33, hence it is composite.

From the choices, the correct answer is 9 \boxed{9} .

The number we filled in is thus 9393, which indeed is a composite number.

Thus, the solution to the problem is to fill the blank as 9 9 , making the number 9393.

Answer

9 9