To determine if 226 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 226.
If the factors of 226 are only 226 and 1, then we know that 226 is a prime number. Otherwise, 226 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 226 is only divisible by 1 and 226, then it is a prime number, and if 226 is divisible by more than 226 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 226 are as follows:
1, 2, 113, 226
Therefore, since 226 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 226 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 227 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 226 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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