To determine if 184 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 184.
If the factors of 184 are only 184 and 1, then we know that 184 is a prime number. Otherwise, 184 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 184 is only divisible by 1 and 184, then it is a prime number, and if 184 is divisible by more than 184 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 184 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 46, 92, 184
Therefore, since 184 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 184 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 185 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 184 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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