To determine if 526 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 526.
If the factors of 526 are only 526 and 1, then we know that 526 is a prime number. Otherwise, 526 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 526 is only divisible by 1 and 526, then it is a prime number, and if 526 is divisible by more than 526 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 526 are as follows:
1, 2, 263, 526
Therefore, since 526 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 526 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 527 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 526 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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