To determine if 267 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 267.
If the factors of 267 are only 267 and 1, then we know that 267 is a prime number. Otherwise, 267 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 267 is only divisible by 1 and 267, then it is a prime number, and if 267 is divisible by more than 267 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 267 are as follows:
1, 3, 89, 267
Therefore, since 267 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 267 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 268 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 267 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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