To determine if 1272 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1272.
If the factors of 1272 are only 1272 and 1, then we know that 1272 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1272 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1272 is only divisible by 1 and 1272, then it is a prime number, and if 1272 is divisible by more than 1272 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1272 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 424, 636, 1272
Therefore, since 1272 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1272 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1273 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1272 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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