To determine if 717 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 717.
If the factors of 717 are only 717 and 1, then we know that 717 is a prime number. Otherwise, 717 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 717 is only divisible by 1 and 717, then it is a prime number, and if 717 is divisible by more than 717 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 717 are as follows:
1, 3, 239, 717
Therefore, since 717 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 717 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 718 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 717 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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