Question

Tell whether the number is prime or composite.9

Short answer

9 is a composite number.

Step-by-step solution

.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.

. Find the factors of the given number

Observe that,

$\begin{array}{l}9÷\text{3}=3\\ 3÷3=1\end{array}$

Therefore, the factors of 59 are 1, 3 and 9.

. Conclusion

Since 9 has factors other than 1 and itself, it is a composite number.