To determine if 196 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 196.
If the factors of 196 are only 196 and 1, then we know that 196 is a prime number. Otherwise, 196 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 196 is only divisible by 1 and 196, then it is a prime number, and if 196 is divisible by more than 196 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 196 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196
Therefore, since 196 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 196 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 197 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 196 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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