To determine if 292 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 292.
If the factors of 292 are only 292 and 1, then we know that 292 is a prime number. Otherwise, 292 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 292 is only divisible by 1 and 292, then it is a prime number, and if 292 is divisible by more than 292 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 292 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 73, 146, 292
Therefore, since 292 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 292 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 293 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 292 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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