To determine if 248 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 248.
If the factors of 248 are only 248 and 1, then we know that 248 is a prime number. Otherwise, 248 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 248 is only divisible by 1 and 248, then it is a prime number, and if 248 is divisible by more than 248 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 248 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 31, 62, 124, 248
Therefore, since 248 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 248 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 249 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 248 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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