To determine if 1701 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1701.
If the factors of 1701 are only 1701 and 1, then we know that 1701 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1701 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1701 is only divisible by 1 and 1701, then it is a prime number, and if 1701 is divisible by more than 1701 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1701 are as follows:
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 63, 81, 189, 243, 567, 1701
Therefore, since 1701 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1701 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1702 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1701 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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