To determine if 1562 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1562.
If the factors of 1562 are only 1562 and 1, then we know that 1562 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1562 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1562 is only divisible by 1 and 1562, then it is a prime number, and if 1562 is divisible by more than 1562 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1562 are as follows:
1, 2, 11, 22, 71, 142, 781, 1562
Therefore, since 1562 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1562 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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OK. Now you know that 1562 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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