To determine if 1282 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1282.
If the factors of 1282 are only 1282 and 1, then we know that 1282 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1282 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1282 is only divisible by 1 and 1282, then it is a prime number, and if 1282 is divisible by more than 1282 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1282 are as follows:
1, 2, 641, 1282
Therefore, since 1282 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1282 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1283 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1282 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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