To determine if 739 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 739.
If the factors of 739 are only 739 and 1, then we know that 739 is a prime number. Otherwise, 739 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 739 is only divisible by 1 and 739, then it is a prime number, and if 739 is divisible by more than 739 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 739 are as follows:
1, 739
Therefore, since 739 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 739 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 740 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 739 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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