To determine if 1041 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1041.
If the factors of 1041 are only 1041 and 1, then we know that 1041 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1041 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1041 is only divisible by 1 and 1041, then it is a prime number, and if 1041 is divisible by more than 1041 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1041 are as follows:
1, 3, 347, 1041
Therefore, since 1041 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1041 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1042 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1041 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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