To determine if 536 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 536.
If the factors of 536 are only 536 and 1, then we know that 536 is a prime number. Otherwise, 536 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 536 is only divisible by 1 and 536, then it is a prime number, and if 536 is divisible by more than 536 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 536 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268, 536
Therefore, since 536 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 536 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 537 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 536 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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