To determine if 62 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 62.
If the factors of 62 are only 62 and 1, then we know that 62 is a prime number. Otherwise, 62 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 62 is only divisible by 1 and 62, then it is a prime number, and if 62 is divisible by more than 62 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 62 are as follows:
1, 2, 31, 62
Therefore, since 62 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 62 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 63 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 62 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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