To determine if 298 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 298.
If the factors of 298 are only 298 and 1, then we know that 298 is a prime number. Otherwise, 298 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 298 is only divisible by 1 and 298, then it is a prime number, and if 298 is divisible by more than 298 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 298 are as follows:
1, 2, 149, 298
Therefore, since 298 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 298 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 299 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 298 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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