To determine if 274 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 274.
If the factors of 274 are only 274 and 1, then we know that 274 is a prime number. Otherwise, 274 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 274 is only divisible by 1 and 274, then it is a prime number, and if 274 is divisible by more than 274 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 274 are as follows:
1, 2, 137, 274
Therefore, since 274 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 274 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 275 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 274 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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