To determine if 1478 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1478.
If the factors of 1478 are only 1478 and 1, then we know that 1478 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1478 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1478 is only divisible by 1 and 1478, then it is a prime number, and if 1478 is divisible by more than 1478 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1478 are as follows:
1, 2, 739, 1478
Therefore, since 1478 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1478 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1479 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1478 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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