To determine if 1079 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1079.
If the factors of 1079 are only 1079 and 1, then we know that 1079 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1079 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1079 is only divisible by 1 and 1079, then it is a prime number, and if 1079 is divisible by more than 1079 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1079 are as follows:
1, 13, 83, 1079
Therefore, since 1079 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1079 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1080 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1079 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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