To determine if 544 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 544.
If the factors of 544 are only 544 and 1, then we know that 544 is a prime number. Otherwise, 544 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 544 is only divisible by 1 and 544, then it is a prime number, and if 544 is divisible by more than 544 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 544 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 68, 136, 272, 544
Therefore, since 544 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 544 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 545 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 544 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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