To determine if 444 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 444.
If the factors of 444 are only 444 and 1, then we know that 444 is a prime number. Otherwise, 444 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 444 is only divisible by 1 and 444, then it is a prime number, and if 444 is divisible by more than 444 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 444 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 444
Therefore, since 444 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 444 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 445 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 444 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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