To determine if 714 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 714.
If the factors of 714 are only 714 and 1, then we know that 714 is a prime number. Otherwise, 714 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 714 is only divisible by 1 and 714, then it is a prime number, and if 714 is divisible by more than 714 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 714 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 17, 21, 34, 42, 51, 102, 119, 238, 357, 714
Therefore, since 714 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 714 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 715 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 714 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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