To determine if 442 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 442.
If the factors of 442 are only 442 and 1, then we know that 442 is a prime number. Otherwise, 442 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 442 is only divisible by 1 and 442, then it is a prime number, and if 442 is divisible by more than 442 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 442 are as follows:
1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442
Therefore, since 442 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 442 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 443 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 442 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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