To determine if 1176 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1176.
If the factors of 1176 are only 1176 and 1, then we know that 1176 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1176 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1176 is only divisible by 1 and 1176, then it is a prime number, and if 1176 is divisible by more than 1176 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1176 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 49, 56, 84, 98, 147, 168, 196, 294, 392, 588, 1176
Therefore, since 1176 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1176 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1177 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1176 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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