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Prime and Composite Worksheets

Decide whether each number is prime (exactly two factors) or composite (more than two).

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Best for: Grades 4–5

Prime or composite?

A prime number has exactly two factors: 1 and itself. Composite numbers have more. The number 1 is neither, so it never appears on these sheets.

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Put a visual classroom timer on the board and see how many problems students can finish before the time runs out. Print a new version tomorrow and try to beat the score.

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What range of numbers is used?

Choose the smallest and largest numbers; 2 to 100 is typical.

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