To determine if 1072 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1072.
If the factors of 1072 are only 1072 and 1, then we know that 1072 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1072 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1072 is only divisible by 1 and 1072, then it is a prime number, and if 1072 is divisible by more than 1072 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1072 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 67, 134, 268, 536, 1072
Therefore, since 1072 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1072 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1073 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1072 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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