To determine if 299 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 299.
If the factors of 299 are only 299 and 1, then we know that 299 is a prime number. Otherwise, 299 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 299 is only divisible by 1 and 299, then it is a prime number, and if 299 is divisible by more than 299 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 299 are as follows:
1, 13, 23, 299
Therefore, since 299 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 299 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 300 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 299 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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