To determine if 29 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 29.
If the factors of 29 are only 29 and 1, then we know that 29 is a prime number. Otherwise, 29 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 29 is only divisible by 1 and 29, then it is a prime number, and if 29 is divisible by more than 29 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 29 are as follows:
1, 29
Therefore, since 29 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 29 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 30 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 29 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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