To determine if 417 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 417.
If the factors of 417 are only 417 and 1, then we know that 417 is a prime number. Otherwise, 417 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 417 is only divisible by 1 and 417, then it is a prime number, and if 417 is divisible by more than 417 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 417 are as follows:
1, 3, 139, 417
Therefore, since 417 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 417 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 418 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 417 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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