To determine if 47 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 47.
If the factors of 47 are only 47 and 1, then we know that 47 is a prime number. Otherwise, 47 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 47 is only divisible by 1 and 47, then it is a prime number, and if 47 is divisible by more than 47 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 47 are as follows:
1, 47
Therefore, since 47 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 47 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 48 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 47 is a prime 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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