To determine if 524 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 524.
If the factors of 524 are only 524 and 1, then we know that 524 is a prime number. Otherwise, 524 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 524 is only divisible by 1 and 524, then it is a prime number, and if 524 is divisible by more than 524 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 524 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 131, 262, 524
Therefore, since 524 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 524 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 525 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 524 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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