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What is a prime number?

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

What is a composite number?

A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that has more than two positive divisors.

Is the number 1 a prime or composite number?

The number 1 is neither prime nor composite.

What is the smallest prime number?

The smallest prime number is 2.

What is the smallest composite number?

The smallest composite number is 4.

Can an even number be a prime number?

Yes, but the only even prime number is 2; all other even numbers are composite.

Is the number 9 prime or composite?

The number 9 is a composite number because it has divisors of 1, 3, and 9.

Is the number 17 a prime number?

Yes, the number 17 is a prime number as its only divisors are 1 and 17.

What is the relationship between prime and composite numbers?

Every natural number greater than 1 is either a prime or a composite number.

How can you determine if a number is prime?

To determine if a number is prime, check if it has any divisors other than 1 and itself.