Question

Tell whether the number is prime or composite.

16

Short answer

16 is a composite number.

Step-by-step solution

Step-1-Recall the concept of prime and composite numbers

Prime numbers are the numbers which are divisible by 1 and itself.

Composite numbers are the numbers which have factors other than 1 and itself.

Step-2- Find the factors of the given number

Observe that,

$\begin{array}{l}16÷2=8\\ 16÷4=4\\ 16÷8=2\\ 16÷16=1\end{array}$

There are no other numbers which divides 16.

Step-3- Conclusion

The factors of 16 are1, 2, 4, 8 and 16.

Therefore, 16 is a composite number.