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Math worksheet for identifying prime and composite numbers.

A math worksheet titled "Identify: Prime or Composite" with sections for circling prime and composite numbers and multiple-choice questions.

A math worksheet titled "Identify: Prime or Composite" with sections for circling prime and composite numbers and multiple-choice questions.

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A) Prime numbers: 13, 5, 37, 29, 2, 79, 5, 97, 27 (Note: 27 is not prime — correction: Prime numbers are 13, 5, 37, 29, 2, 79, 5, 97. 27 is composite.)

Actually, let’s correct and list only true primes:

A) Prime numbers: 13, 5, 37, 29, 2, 79, 97

B) Composite numbers: 96, 89, 45, 61, 41, 72, 84, 73, 92, 79, 7, 21, 80, 17, 8, 97, 15, 83, 19, 62, 51, 11, 4, 23, 32, 67, 3, 49

Correction: Composite numbers are non-prime numbers >1.

So from B:

Composite numbers: 92, 21, 80, 8, 15, 62, 51, 4, 32, 49

C) Multiple choice questions:

1) Greatest prime number:
a) 74 → composite
b) 23 → prime
c) 49 → composite (7×7)
d) 31 → prime
→ Between 23 and 31, 31 is greater → Answer: d) 31

2) Smallest composite number:
a) 12 → composite
b) 59 → prime
c) 8 → composite
d) 43 → prime
→ Between 12 and 8, 8 is smaller → Answer: c) 8

Final corrected answers:

A) Prime: 13, 5, 37, 29, 2, 79, 97
B) Composite: 92, 21, 80, 8, 15, 62, 51, 4, 32, 49
C) 1) d) 31; 2) c) 8
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prime and composite numbers worksheet for 5th grade.
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