To determine if 269 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 269.
If the factors of 269 are only 269 and 1, then we know that 269 is a prime number. Otherwise, 269 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 269 is only divisible by 1 and 269, then it is a prime number, and if 269 is divisible by more than 269 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 269 are as follows:
1, 269
Therefore, since 269 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 269 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 270 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 269 is a prime 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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