To determine if 262 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 262.
If the factors of 262 are only 262 and 1, then we know that 262 is a prime number. Otherwise, 262 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 262 is only divisible by 1 and 262, then it is a prime number, and if 262 is divisible by more than 262 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 262 are as follows:
1, 2, 131, 262
Therefore, since 262 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 262 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 263 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 262 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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