To determine if 179 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 179.
If the factors of 179 are only 179 and 1, then we know that 179 is a prime number. Otherwise, 179 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 179 is only divisible by 1 and 179, then it is a prime number, and if 179 is divisible by more than 179 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 179 are as follows:
1, 179
Therefore, since 179 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 179 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 180 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 179 is a prime 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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