To determine if 769 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 769.
If the factors of 769 are only 769 and 1, then we know that 769 is a prime number. Otherwise, 769 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 769 is only divisible by 1 and 769, then it is a prime number, and if 769 is divisible by more than 769 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 769 are as follows:
1, 769
Therefore, since 769 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 769 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 770 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 769 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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