To determine if 736 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 736.
If the factors of 736 are only 736 and 1, then we know that 736 is a prime number. Otherwise, 736 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 736 is only divisible by 1 and 736, then it is a prime number, and if 736 is divisible by more than 736 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 736 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 92, 184, 368, 736
Therefore, since 736 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 736 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 737 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 736 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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