To determine if 1956 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1956.
If the factors of 1956 are only 1956 and 1, then we know that 1956 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1956 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1956 is only divisible by 1 and 1956, then it is a prime number, and if 1956 is divisible by more than 1956 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1956 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 163, 326, 489, 652, 978, 1956
Therefore, since 1956 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1956 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1957 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1956 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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