To determine if 1885 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1885.
If the factors of 1885 are only 1885 and 1, then we know that 1885 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1885 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1885 is only divisible by 1 and 1885, then it is a prime number, and if 1885 is divisible by more than 1885 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1885 are as follows:
1, 5, 13, 29, 65, 145, 377, 1885
Therefore, since 1885 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1885 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1886 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1885 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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