To determine if 737 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 737.
If the factors of 737 are only 737 and 1, then we know that 737 is a prime number. Otherwise, 737 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 737 is only divisible by 1 and 737, then it is a prime number, and if 737 is divisible by more than 737 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 737 are as follows:
1, 11, 67, 737
Therefore, since 737 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 737 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 738 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 737 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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