To determine if 264 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 264.
If the factors of 264 are only 264 and 1, then we know that 264 is a prime number. Otherwise, 264 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 264 is only divisible by 1 and 264, then it is a prime number, and if 264 is divisible by more than 264 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 264 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 22, 24, 33, 44, 66, 88, 132, 264
Therefore, since 264 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 264 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 265 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 264 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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