To determine if 1704 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1704.
If the factors of 1704 are only 1704 and 1, then we know that 1704 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1704 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1704 is only divisible by 1 and 1704, then it is a prime number, and if 1704 is divisible by more than 1704 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1704 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 71, 142, 213, 284, 426, 568, 852, 1704
Therefore, since 1704 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1704 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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OK. Now you know that 1704 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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