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tag: 008BH74D7R
kind: concept
name: Composite number
msc: [11A41]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_number
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q50707
  wikipedia: Composite number
---

## Summary

A composite number is a natural number greater than $1$ that is not prime.
Such a number is a product of two smaller natural numbers, each greater than $1$.
The [[definition of a composite number|0N3ADXHNTQ]] gives the precise form.