WBCS.LIVE practice question

The smallest composite number is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 3

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 4

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 4 šŸ“š Explanation: A composite number is a positive integer greater than 1 that has more than two factors. The number 1 is neither prime nor composite, 2 is prime, and 3 is prime. The number 4 is the first integer that is divisible by 1, 2, and 4, making it the smallest composite number. This basic property of numbers is a frequent topic in competitive math.