To determine if 233 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 233.
If the factors of 233 are only 233 and 1, then we know that 233 is a prime number. Otherwise, 233 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 233 is only divisible by 1 and 233, then it is a prime number, and if 233 is divisible by more than 233 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 233 are as follows:
1, 233
Therefore, since 233 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 233 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 234 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 233 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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