To determine if 608 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 608.
If the factors of 608 are only 608 and 1, then we know that 608 is a prime number. Otherwise, 608 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 608 is only divisible by 1 and 608, then it is a prime number, and if 608 is divisible by more than 608 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 608 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 19, 32, 38, 76, 152, 304, 608
Therefore, since 608 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 608 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 609 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 608 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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