To determine if 222 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 222.
If the factors of 222 are only 222 and 1, then we know that 222 is a prime number. Otherwise, 222 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 222 is only divisible by 1 and 222, then it is a prime number, and if 222 is divisible by more than 222 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 222 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 74, 111, 222
Therefore, since 222 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 222 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 223 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 222 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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