Which term describes a number that has more than two positive divisors?

Which term describes a number that has more than two positive divisors?

• A. Prime Number
• B. Composite Number
• C. Real Number
• D. Irrational Number

Answer: (B)

A number with more than two positive divisors is described as composite. This is because primes are defined as having exactly two divisors: 1 and the number itself. Composite numbers, like 4 (divisors 1, 2, 4) or 6 (divisors 1, 2, 3, 6), have extra divisors beyond 1 and themselves. Real numbers and irrational numbers are broader categories that don’t specify how many divisors a number has, so they don’t fit the given condition. Note that 1 has only one divisor, so it’s neither prime nor composite.

A number with more than two positive divisors is described as composite. This is because primes are defined as having exactly two divisors: 1 and the number itself. Composite numbers, like 4 (divisors 1, 2, 4) or 6 (divisors 1, 2, 3, 6), have extra divisors beyond 1 and themselves. Real numbers and irrational numbers are broader categories that don’t specify how many divisors a number has, so they don’t fit the given condition. Note that 1 has only one divisor, so it’s neither prime nor composite.