To determine if 241 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 241.
If the factors of 241 are only 241 and 1, then we know that 241 is a prime number. Otherwise, 241 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 241 is only divisible by 1 and 241, then it is a prime number, and if 241 is divisible by more than 241 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 241 are as follows:
1, 241
Therefore, since 241 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 241 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 242 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 241 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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