To determine if 119 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 119.
If the factors of 119 are only 119 and 1, then we know that 119 is a prime number. Otherwise, 119 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 119 is only divisible by 1 and 119, then it is a prime number, and if 119 is divisible by more than 119 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 119 are as follows:
1, 7, 17, 119
Therefore, since 119 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 119 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 120 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 119 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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