To determine if 576 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 576.
If the factors of 576 are only 576 and 1, then we know that 576 is a prime number. Otherwise, 576 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 576 is only divisible by 1 and 576, then it is a prime number, and if 576 is divisible by more than 576 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 576 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 144, 192, 288, 576
Therefore, since 576 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 576 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 577 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 576 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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