To determine if 1708 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1708.
If the factors of 1708 are only 1708 and 1, then we know that 1708 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1708 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1708 is only divisible by 1 and 1708, then it is a prime number, and if 1708 is divisible by more than 1708 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1708 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 61, 122, 244, 427, 854, 1708
Therefore, since 1708 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1708 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1709 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1708 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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