To determine if 34 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 34.
If the factors of 34 are only 34 and 1, then we know that 34 is a prime number. Otherwise, 34 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 34 is only divisible by 1 and 34, then it is a prime number, and if 34 is divisible by more than 34 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 34 are as follows:
1, 2, 17, 34
Therefore, since 34 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 34 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 35 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 34 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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