To determine if 1012 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1012.
If the factors of 1012 are only 1012 and 1, then we know that 1012 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1012 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1012 is only divisible by 1 and 1012, then it is a prime number, and if 1012 is divisible by more than 1012 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1012 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 23, 44, 46, 92, 253, 506, 1012
Therefore, since 1012 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1012 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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OK. Now you know that 1012 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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