To determine if 379 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 379.
If the factors of 379 are only 379 and 1, then we know that 379 is a prime number. Otherwise, 379 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 379 is only divisible by 1 and 379, then it is a prime number, and if 379 is divisible by more than 379 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 379 are as follows:
1, 379
Therefore, since 379 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 379 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 380 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 379 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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