To find the composite factors of 120, we first need to determine what the factors of 120 are. The factors are all the whole numbers that can divide 120 without leaving a remainder. They are:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 12
- 15
- 20
- 24
- 30
- 40
- 60
- 120
Next, we identify the composite numbers among these factors. A composite number is a positive integer that has at least one positive divisor other than one or itself, meaning it can be divided by numbers other than just one and itself.
The composite factors of 120 from the list above are:
- 4 (2 x 2)
- 6 (2 x 3)
- 8 (2 x 4)
- 10 (2 x 5)
- 12 (2 x 6)
- 15 (3 x 5)
- 20 (4 x 5)
- 24 (2 x 12)
- 30 (5 x 6)
- 40 (5 x 8)
- 60 (5 x 12)
- 120 (10 x 12)
In summary, the composite factors of 120 are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, and 120. All these numbers can be factored into smaller integers, confirming their composite status.