To determine if 1002 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1002.
If the factors of 1002 are only 1002 and 1, then we know that 1002 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1002 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1002 is only divisible by 1 and 1002, then it is a prime number, and if 1002 is divisible by more than 1002 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1002 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 167, 334, 501, 1002
Therefore, since 1002 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1002 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1003 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1002 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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