To determine if 474 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 474.
If the factors of 474 are only 474 and 1, then we know that 474 is a prime number. Otherwise, 474 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 474 is only divisible by 1 and 474, then it is a prime number, and if 474 is divisible by more than 474 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 474 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 79, 158, 237, 474
Therefore, since 474 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 474 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 475 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 474 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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