To determine if 1178 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1178.
If the factors of 1178 are only 1178 and 1, then we know that 1178 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1178 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1178 is only divisible by 1 and 1178, then it is a prime number, and if 1178 is divisible by more than 1178 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1178 are as follows:
1, 2, 19, 31, 38, 62, 589, 1178
Therefore, since 1178 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1178 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1179 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1178 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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