To determine if 296 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 296.
If the factors of 296 are only 296 and 1, then we know that 296 is a prime number. Otherwise, 296 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 296 is only divisible by 1 and 296, then it is a prime number, and if 296 is divisible by more than 296 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 296 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 37, 74, 148, 296
Therefore, since 296 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 296 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 297 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 296 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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