To determine if 443 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 443.
If the factors of 443 are only 443 and 1, then we know that 443 is a prime number. Otherwise, 443 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 443 is only divisible by 1 and 443, then it is a prime number, and if 443 is divisible by more than 443 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 443 are as follows:
1, 443
Therefore, since 443 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 443 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 444 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 443 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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