To determine if 460 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 460.
If the factors of 460 are only 460 and 1, then we know that 460 is a prime number. Otherwise, 460 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 460 is only divisible by 1 and 460, then it is a prime number, and if 460 is divisible by more than 460 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 460 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 23, 46, 92, 115, 230, 460
Therefore, since 460 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 460 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 461 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 460 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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