To determine if 488 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 488.
If the factors of 488 are only 488 and 1, then we know that 488 is a prime number. Otherwise, 488 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 488 is only divisible by 1 and 488, then it is a prime number, and if 488 is divisible by more than 488 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 488 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 61, 122, 244, 488
Therefore, since 488 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 488 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 489 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 488 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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