To determine if 1738 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1738.
If the factors of 1738 are only 1738 and 1, then we know that 1738 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1738 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1738 is only divisible by 1 and 1738, then it is a prime number, and if 1738 is divisible by more than 1738 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1738 are as follows:
1, 2, 11, 22, 79, 158, 869, 1738
Therefore, since 1738 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1738 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1739 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1738 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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