To determine if 370 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 370.
If the factors of 370 are only 370 and 1, then we know that 370 is a prime number. Otherwise, 370 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 370 is only divisible by 1 and 370, then it is a prime number, and if 370 is divisible by more than 370 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 370 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 37, 74, 185, 370
Therefore, since 370 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 370 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 371 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 370 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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