Answer: The factors of 252 can either be prime or composite. Subsequently, 252 is an even composite number itself which comprises of factors that are either prime or composite.
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor pair Pair factorization
2 and 126 2 × 126 = 252
3 and 84 3 × 84 = 252
4 and 63 4 × 63 = 252
6 and 42 6 × 42 = 252