To determine if 232 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 232.
If the factors of 232 are only 232 and 1, then we know that 232 is a prime number. Otherwise, 232 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 232 is only divisible by 1 and 232, then it is a prime number, and if 232 is divisible by more than 232 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 232 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 58, 116, 232
Therefore, since 232 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 232 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 233 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 232 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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