To determine if 708 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 708.
If the factors of 708 are only 708 and 1, then we know that 708 is a prime number. Otherwise, 708 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 708 is only divisible by 1 and 708, then it is a prime number, and if 708 is divisible by more than 708 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 708 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 59, 118, 177, 236, 354, 708
Therefore, since 708 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 708 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 709 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 708 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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