To determine if 1417 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1417.
If the factors of 1417 are only 1417 and 1, then we know that 1417 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1417 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1417 is only divisible by 1 and 1417, then it is a prime number, and if 1417 is divisible by more than 1417 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1417 are as follows:
1, 13, 109, 1417
Therefore, since 1417 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1417 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1418 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1417 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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