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Is 262 prime or composite?


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.

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