To determine if 174 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 174.
If the factors of 174 are only 174 and 1, then we know that 174 is a prime number. Otherwise, 174 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 174 is only divisible by 1 and 174, then it is a prime number, and if 174 is divisible by more than 174 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 174 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 58, 87, 174
Therefore, since 174 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 174 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 175 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 174 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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