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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does composite mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

packed tightly

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

it means that you can multiply two numbers an arrive with that same number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and its a type of metal

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

for example 16 is composite because you can put it as 8 x 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but what about when your talking about figures?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A composite number is a positive integer which has a positive divisor other than one or itself.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i no but i have too chose what one of these are not composite.

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or

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what one of them figures is NOT composite?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A figure (or shape) that can be divided into more than one of the basic figures is said to be a composite figure (or shape) http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year8/ch12_area/09_comp/fig.htm I got the definition from here. and perhaps the one that looks to have a cone. That one (third figure) doesn't seem to be a cone... it has a weird curvature...all the other ones do divide into basic shapes whether being half circles or squares/ rectangles and triangles the prism divides into other similar prisms..

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