To determine if 314 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 314.
If the factors of 314 are only 314 and 1, then we know that 314 is a prime number. Otherwise, 314 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 314 is only divisible by 1 and 314, then it is a prime number, and if 314 is divisible by more than 314 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 314 are as follows:
1, 2, 157, 314
Therefore, since 314 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 314 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 315 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 314 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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