To determine if 1936 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1936.
If the factors of 1936 are only 1936 and 1, then we know that 1936 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1936 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1936 is only divisible by 1 and 1936, then it is a prime number, and if 1936 is divisible by more than 1936 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1936 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 121, 176, 242, 484, 968, 1936
Therefore, since 1936 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1936 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1937 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1936 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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