To determine if 1017 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1017.
If the factors of 1017 are only 1017 and 1, then we know that 1017 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1017 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1017 is only divisible by 1 and 1017, then it is a prime number, and if 1017 is divisible by more than 1017 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1017 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 113, 339, 1017
Therefore, since 1017 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1017 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1018 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1017 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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