To determine if 283 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 283.
If the factors of 283 are only 283 and 1, then we know that 283 is a prime number. Otherwise, 283 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 283 is only divisible by 1 and 283, then it is a prime number, and if 283 is divisible by more than 283 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 283 are as follows:
1, 283
Therefore, since 283 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 283 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 284 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 283 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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