To determine if 522 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 522.
If the factors of 522 are only 522 and 1, then we know that 522 is a prime number. Otherwise, 522 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 522 is only divisible by 1 and 522, then it is a prime number, and if 522 is divisible by more than 522 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 522 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 29, 58, 87, 174, 261, 522
Therefore, since 522 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 522 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 523 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 522 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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