To determine if 483 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 483.
If the factors of 483 are only 483 and 1, then we know that 483 is a prime number. Otherwise, 483 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 483 is only divisible by 1 and 483, then it is a prime number, and if 483 is divisible by more than 483 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 483 are as follows:
1, 3, 7, 21, 23, 69, 161, 483
Therefore, since 483 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 483 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 484 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 483 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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