To determine if 529 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 529.
If the factors of 529 are only 529 and 1, then we know that 529 is a prime number. Otherwise, 529 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 529 is only divisible by 1 and 529, then it is a prime number, and if 529 is divisible by more than 529 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 529 are as follows:
1, 23, 529
Therefore, since 529 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 529 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 530 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 529 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.
|
|
