To determine if 502 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 502.
If the factors of 502 are only 502 and 1, then we know that 502 is a prime number. Otherwise, 502 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 502 is only divisible by 1 and 502, then it is a prime number, and if 502 is divisible by more than 502 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 502 are as follows:
1, 2, 251, 502
Therefore, since 502 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 502 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 503 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 502 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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