To determine if 1896 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1896.
If the factors of 1896 are only 1896 and 1, then we know that 1896 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1896 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1896 is only divisible by 1 and 1896, then it is a prime number, and if 1896 is divisible by more than 1896 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1896 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 632, 948, 1896
Therefore, since 1896 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1896 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1897 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1896 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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