To determine if 473 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 473.
If the factors of 473 are only 473 and 1, then we know that 473 is a prime number. Otherwise, 473 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 473 is only divisible by 1 and 473, then it is a prime number, and if 473 is divisible by more than 473 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 473 are as follows:
1, 11, 43, 473
Therefore, since 473 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 473 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 474 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 473 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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