To determine if 116 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 116.
If the factors of 116 are only 116 and 1, then we know that 116 is a prime number. Otherwise, 116 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 116 is only divisible by 1 and 116, then it is a prime number, and if 116 is divisible by more than 116 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 116 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116
Therefore, since 116 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 116 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 117 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 116 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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