To determine if 700 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 700.
If the factors of 700 are only 700 and 1, then we know that 700 is a prime number. Otherwise, 700 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 700 is only divisible by 1 and 700, then it is a prime number, and if 700 is divisible by more than 700 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 700 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 25, 28, 35, 50, 70, 100, 140, 175, 350, 700
Therefore, since 700 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 700 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 701 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 700 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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