To determine if 293 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 293.
If the factors of 293 are only 293 and 1, then we know that 293 is a prime number. Otherwise, 293 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 293 is only divisible by 1 and 293, then it is a prime number, and if 293 is divisible by more than 293 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 293 are as follows:
1, 293
Therefore, since 293 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 293 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 294 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 293 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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