To determine if 436 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 436.
If the factors of 436 are only 436 and 1, then we know that 436 is a prime number. Otherwise, 436 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 436 is only divisible by 1 and 436, then it is a prime number, and if 436 is divisible by more than 436 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 436 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 109, 218, 436
Therefore, since 436 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 436 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 437 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 436 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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