To determine if 712 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 712.
If the factors of 712 are only 712 and 1, then we know that 712 is a prime number. Otherwise, 712 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 712 is only divisible by 1 and 712, then it is a prime number, and if 712 is divisible by more than 712 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 712 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 89, 178, 356, 712
Therefore, since 712 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 712 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 713 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 712 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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