To determine if 237 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 237.
If the factors of 237 are only 237 and 1, then we know that 237 is a prime number. Otherwise, 237 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 237 is only divisible by 1 and 237, then it is a prime number, and if 237 is divisible by more than 237 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 237 are as follows:
1, 3, 79, 237
Therefore, since 237 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 237 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 238 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 237 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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