To determine if 1744 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1744.
If the factors of 1744 are only 1744 and 1, then we know that 1744 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1744 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1744 is only divisible by 1 and 1744, then it is a prime number, and if 1744 is divisible by more than 1744 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1744 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 109, 218, 436, 872, 1744
Therefore, since 1744 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1744 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1745 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1744 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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