To determine if 323 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 323.
If the factors of 323 are only 323 and 1, then we know that 323 is a prime number. Otherwise, 323 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 323 is only divisible by 1 and 323, then it is a prime number, and if 323 is divisible by more than 323 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 323 are as follows:
1, 17, 19, 323
Therefore, since 323 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 323 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 324 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 323 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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