To determine if 118 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 118.
If the factors of 118 are only 118 and 1, then we know that 118 is a prime number. Otherwise, 118 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 118 is only divisible by 1 and 118, then it is a prime number, and if 118 is divisible by more than 118 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 118 are as follows:
1, 2, 59, 118
Therefore, since 118 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 118 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 119 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 118 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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