To determine if 202 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 202.
If the factors of 202 are only 202 and 1, then we know that 202 is a prime number. Otherwise, 202 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 202 is only divisible by 1 and 202, then it is a prime number, and if 202 is divisible by more than 202 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 202 are as follows:
1, 2, 101, 202
Therefore, since 202 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 202 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 203 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 202 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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