To determine if 114 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 114.
If the factors of 114 are only 114 and 1, then we know that 114 is a prime number. Otherwise, 114 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 114 is only divisible by 1 and 114, then it is a prime number, and if 114 is divisible by more than 114 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 114 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 38, 57, 114
Therefore, since 114 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 114 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 115 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 114 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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