To determine if 295 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 295.
If the factors of 295 are only 295 and 1, then we know that 295 is a prime number. Otherwise, 295 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 295 is only divisible by 1 and 295, then it is a prime number, and if 295 is divisible by more than 295 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 295 are as follows:
1, 5, 59, 295
Therefore, since 295 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 295 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 296 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 295 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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