To determine if 682 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 682.
If the factors of 682 are only 682 and 1, then we know that 682 is a prime number. Otherwise, 682 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 682 is only divisible by 1 and 682, then it is a prime number, and if 682 is divisible by more than 682 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 682 are as follows:
1, 2, 11, 22, 31, 62, 341, 682
Therefore, since 682 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 682 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 683 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 682 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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