To determine if 506 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 506.
If the factors of 506 are only 506 and 1, then we know that 506 is a prime number. Otherwise, 506 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 506 is only divisible by 1 and 506, then it is a prime number, and if 506 is divisible by more than 506 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 506 are as follows:
1, 2, 11, 22, 23, 46, 253, 506
Therefore, since 506 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 506 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 507 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 506 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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