To determine if 562 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 562.
If the factors of 562 are only 562 and 1, then we know that 562 is a prime number. Otherwise, 562 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 562 is only divisible by 1 and 562, then it is a prime number, and if 562 is divisible by more than 562 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 562 are as follows:
1, 2, 281, 562
Therefore, since 562 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 562 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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