To determine if 1876 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1876.
If the factors of 1876 are only 1876 and 1, then we know that 1876 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1876 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1876 is only divisible by 1 and 1876, then it is a prime number, and if 1876 is divisible by more than 1876 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1876 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 67, 134, 268, 469, 938, 1876
Therefore, since 1876 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1876 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1877 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1876 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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