To determine if 268 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 268.
If the factors of 268 are only 268 and 1, then we know that 268 is a prime number. Otherwise, 268 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 268 is only divisible by 1 and 268, then it is a prime number, and if 268 is divisible by more than 268 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 268 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 67, 134, 268
Therefore, since 268 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 268 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 269 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 268 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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