To determine if 491 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 491.
If the factors of 491 are only 491 and 1, then we know that 491 is a prime number. Otherwise, 491 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 491 is only divisible by 1 and 491, then it is a prime number, and if 491 is divisible by more than 491 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 491 are as follows:
1, 491
Therefore, since 491 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 491 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 492 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 491 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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