To determine if 374 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 374.
If the factors of 374 are only 374 and 1, then we know that 374 is a prime number. Otherwise, 374 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 374 is only divisible by 1 and 374, then it is a prime number, and if 374 is divisible by more than 374 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 374 are as follows:
1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187, 374
Therefore, since 374 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 374 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 375 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 374 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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