To determine if 236 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 236.
If the factors of 236 are only 236 and 1, then we know that 236 is a prime number. Otherwise, 236 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 236 is only divisible by 1 and 236, then it is a prime number, and if 236 is divisible by more than 236 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 236 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236
Therefore, since 236 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 236 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 237 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 236 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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