To determine if 1196 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1196.
If the factors of 1196 are only 1196 and 1, then we know that 1196 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1196 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1196 is only divisible by 1 and 1196, then it is a prime number, and if 1196 is divisible by more than 1196 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1196 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 13, 23, 26, 46, 52, 92, 299, 598, 1196
Therefore, since 1196 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1196 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1197 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1196 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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