To determine if 434 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 434.
If the factors of 434 are only 434 and 1, then we know that 434 is a prime number. Otherwise, 434 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 434 is only divisible by 1 and 434, then it is a prime number, and if 434 is divisible by more than 434 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 434 are as follows:
1, 2, 7, 14, 31, 62, 217, 434
Therefore, since 434 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 434 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 435 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 434 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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