To determine if 1042 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1042.
If the factors of 1042 are only 1042 and 1, then we know that 1042 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1042 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1042 is only divisible by 1 and 1042, then it is a prime number, and if 1042 is divisible by more than 1042 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1042 are as follows:
1, 2, 521, 1042
Therefore, since 1042 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1042 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1043 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1042 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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