To determine if 508 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 508.
If the factors of 508 are only 508 and 1, then we know that 508 is a prime number. Otherwise, 508 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 508 is only divisible by 1 and 508, then it is a prime number, and if 508 is divisible by more than 508 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 508 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 127, 254, 508
Therefore, since 508 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 508 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 509 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 508 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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