To determine if 229 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 229.
If the factors of 229 are only 229 and 1, then we know that 229 is a prime number. Otherwise, 229 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 229 is only divisible by 1 and 229, then it is a prime number, and if 229 is divisible by more than 229 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 229 are as follows:
1, 229
Therefore, since 229 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 229 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 230 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 229 is a prime 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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