Complete the Puzzle: Identify the Missing Composite Number

Composite Numbers with Two-Digit Identification

Fill in the blanks for a composite number:

3 \square3

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Understand the problem

Fill in the blanks for a composite number:

3 \square3

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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.

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Final Answer

9 9

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Definition: Composite numbers have divisors other than 1 and themselves
  • Method: Test divisibility: 93÷3=31 93 ÷ 3 = 31 , so 3 and 31 are factors
  • Verify: Check that 3×31=93 3 × 31 = 93 and list all divisors: 1, 3, 31, 93 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Confusing prime and composite number definitions
    Don't assume any two-digit number is automatically composite = wrong classification! Numbers like 13, 23, 43 are prime despite being two digits. Always find the actual divisors by testing divisibility rules.

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Which of the numbers is a prime number?

FAQ

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How do I know if a number is composite or prime?

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A number is composite if it has factors other than 1 and itself. Test divisibility by small primes like 2, 3, 5, 7, 11. If you find any factors, it's composite!

Why isn't 13 or 23 composite?

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Both 13 and 23 are prime numbers because their only divisors are 1 and themselves. You can't divide them evenly by any other whole number.

What makes 93 composite?

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93=3×31 93 = 3 × 31 , so it has divisors 1, 3, 31, and 93. Since it has more than two divisors, it's composite!

Are there other numbers ending in 3 that are composite?

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Yes! Examples include 33, 63, 93. But remember that 13, 23, 43, 53, 73, 83 are all prime numbers ending in 3.

How do I check my answer quickly?

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  • For numbers ending in 3: check if divisible by 3
  • Add the digits: if sum is divisible by 3, so is the number
  • Example: 9+3=12 9 + 3 = 12 , and 12 ÷ 3 = 4, so 93 is divisible by 3

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