To determine if 673 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 673.
If the factors of 673 are only 673 and 1, then we know that 673 is a prime number. Otherwise, 673 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 673 is only divisible by 1 and 673, then it is a prime number, and if 673 is divisible by more than 673 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 673 are as follows:
1, 673
Therefore, since 673 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 673 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 674 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 673 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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