To determine if 1856 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1856.
If the factors of 1856 are only 1856 and 1, then we know that 1856 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1856 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1856 is only divisible by 1 and 1856, then it is a prime number, and if 1856 is divisible by more than 1856 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1856 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 29, 32, 58, 64, 116, 232, 464, 928, 1856
Therefore, since 1856 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1856 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1857 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1856 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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