To determine if 1696 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1696.
If the factors of 1696 are only 1696 and 1, then we know that 1696 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1696 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1696 is only divisible by 1 and 1696, then it is a prime number, and if 1696 is divisible by more than 1696 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1696 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 53, 106, 212, 424, 848, 1696
Therefore, since 1696 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1696 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1697 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1696 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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