To determine if 182 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 182.
If the factors of 182 are only 182 and 1, then we know that 182 is a prime number. Otherwise, 182 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 182 is only divisible by 1 and 182, then it is a prime number, and if 182 is divisible by more than 182 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 182 are as follows:
1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91, 182
Therefore, since 182 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 182 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 183 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 182 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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