To determine if 757 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 757.
If the factors of 757 are only 757 and 1, then we know that 757 is a prime number. Otherwise, 757 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 757 is only divisible by 1 and 757, then it is a prime number, and if 757 is divisible by more than 757 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 757 are as follows:
1, 757
Therefore, since 757 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 757 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 758 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 757 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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