To determine if 173 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 173.
If the factors of 173 are only 173 and 1, then we know that 173 is a prime number. Otherwise, 173 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 173 is only divisible by 1 and 173, then it is a prime number, and if 173 is divisible by more than 173 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 173 are as follows:
1, 173
Therefore, since 173 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 173 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
prime
Is 174 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 173 is a prime 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.
|
|
