To determine if 234 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 234.
If the factors of 234 are only 234 and 1, then we know that 234 is a prime number. Otherwise, 234 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 234 is only divisible by 1 and 234, then it is a prime number, and if 234 is divisible by more than 234 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 234 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 39, 78, 117, 234
Therefore, since 234 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 234 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 235 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 234 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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