To determine if 1036 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1036.
If the factors of 1036 are only 1036 and 1, then we know that 1036 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1036 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1036 is only divisible by 1 and 1036, then it is a prime number, and if 1036 is divisible by more than 1036 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1036 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 37, 74, 148, 259, 518, 1036
Therefore, since 1036 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1036 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1037 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1036 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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