Word Problems
Prime/Composite
Prove it!
Mix
100

Grace bakes 36 cupcakes for an order at the bakery. She puts the same number of cupcakes in each box. How many cupcakes could be in each box?

A. 5

B. 8

C. 10

D. 6

D. 6

100
What is a prime number?
A number that only has 2 factors. 1 and itself.
200

Mark and Josh love to run. Last month, Mark ran 60 miles. The number of miles Josh ran last month is a factor of the number of miles Mark ran last month. How many miles could Josh have run last month?

A. 20

B. 11

C. 34

D. 47

A. 20

200

What is a composite number?

A number that has more than 2 factors.

200

12 and 24 are ____________ of 48 (factors or multiples)

Factors

300

The students in Ms. Benard’s class were standing in 5 rows with 4 students in each row. What is another way the students could be standing?

A. 3 rows with 5 students in each row

B. 8 rows with 2 students in each row

C. 4 rows with 3 students in each row

D. 2 rows with 10 students in each row

D. 2 rows with 10 students in each row

300

What are all of the factors of 12 that are prime?

A. 1,2,3,4,6,12

B. 2,4,6

C. 1,2

D. 2,3

D. 2,3

300

Vicky says that all even numbers are composite. Is Vicky right or wrong? How do you know?

She is incorrect, 2 is the only even number that is prime.

300

25 and 40 are ____________ of 5 (factors or multiples)

Multiples

400

Kenzie is selling bags of candy. 5 pieces of candy are in each bag. Her teacher wants to buy between 32-41 pieces of candy. Which of the following are TWO possible numbers between 32 and 41 that are also multiples of 5?

A. 33 and 40

B. 35 and 40

C. 35 and 39

D. 32 and 38

B. 35 and 40

400

What are all the factors of 24 that are also composite?

A. 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24

B. 2,4,6,8,12,24

C. 4,6,8,12,24

D. 1,2,3

C. 4,6,8,12,24

400

How are factors and multiples related to each other?

Factor X Factor = Multiple

400

How many numbers are both a multiple of 5 and a factor of 40?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 3

D. 4

D. 4

500

Jenny’s mom told her she can only invite as many friends to her birthday party that are a  multiple of 6. Which of the following is a possible number of invitations she could give?

A. 14

B. 28

C. 30

D. 46

C. 30

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