To determine if 44 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 44.
If the factors of 44 are only 44 and 1, then we know that 44 is a prime number. Otherwise, 44 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 44 is only divisible by 1 and 44, then it is a prime number, and if 44 is divisible by more than 44 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 44 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44
Therefore, since 44 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 44 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 45 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 44 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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