To determine if 333 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 333.
If the factors of 333 are only 333 and 1, then we know that 333 is a prime number. Otherwise, 333 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 333 is only divisible by 1 and 333, then it is a prime number, and if 333 is divisible by more than 333 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 333 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 37, 111, 333
Therefore, since 333 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 333 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 334 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 333 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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