To determine if 1736 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1736.
If the factors of 1736 are only 1736 and 1, then we know that 1736 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1736 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1736 is only divisible by 1 and 1736, then it is a prime number, and if 1736 is divisible by more than 1736 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1736 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 31, 56, 62, 124, 217, 248, 434, 868, 1736
Therefore, since 1736 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1736 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1737 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1736 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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