To determine if 498 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 498.
If the factors of 498 are only 498 and 1, then we know that 498 is a prime number. Otherwise, 498 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 498 is only divisible by 1 and 498, then it is a prime number, and if 498 is divisible by more than 498 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 498 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498
Therefore, since 498 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 498 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 499 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 498 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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