To determine if 271 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 271.
If the factors of 271 are only 271 and 1, then we know that 271 is a prime number. Otherwise, 271 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 271 is only divisible by 1 and 271, then it is a prime number, and if 271 is divisible by more than 271 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 271 are as follows:
1, 271
Therefore, since 271 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 271 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 272 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 271 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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