To determine if 1772 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1772.
If the factors of 1772 are only 1772 and 1, then we know that 1772 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1772 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1772 is only divisible by 1 and 1772, then it is a prime number, and if 1772 is divisible by more than 1772 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1772 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 443, 886, 1772
Therefore, since 1772 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1772 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1773 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1772 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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