To determine if 301 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 301.
If the factors of 301 are only 301 and 1, then we know that 301 is a prime number. Otherwise, 301 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 301 is only divisible by 1 and 301, then it is a prime number, and if 301 is divisible by more than 301 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 301 are as follows:
1, 7, 43, 301
Therefore, since 301 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 301 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 302 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 301 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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