To determine if 1776 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1776.
If the factors of 1776 are only 1776 and 1, then we know that 1776 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1776 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1776 is only divisible by 1 and 1776, then it is a prime number, and if 1776 is divisible by more than 1776 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1776 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 37, 48, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 592, 888, 1776
Therefore, since 1776 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1776 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 1777 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1776 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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