To determine if 1037 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1037.
If the factors of 1037 are only 1037 and 1, then we know that 1037 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1037 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1037 is only divisible by 1 and 1037, then it is a prime number, and if 1037 is divisible by more than 1037 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1037 are as follows:
1, 17, 61, 1037
Therefore, since 1037 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1037 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1038 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1037 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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