To determine if 176 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 176.
If the factors of 176 are only 176 and 1, then we know that 176 is a prime number. Otherwise, 176 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 176 is only divisible by 1 and 176, then it is a prime number, and if 176 is divisible by more than 176 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 176 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 176
Therefore, since 176 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 176 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 177 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 176 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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