To determine if 552 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 552.
If the factors of 552 are only 552 and 1, then we know that 552 is a prime number. Otherwise, 552 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 552 is only divisible by 1 and 552, then it is a prime number, and if 552 is divisible by more than 552 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 552 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 23, 24, 46, 69, 92, 138, 184, 276, 552
Therefore, since 552 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 552 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 553 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 552 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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