To determine if 773 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 773.
If the factors of 773 are only 773 and 1, then we know that 773 is a prime number. Otherwise, 773 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 773 is only divisible by 1 and 773, then it is a prime number, and if 773 is divisible by more than 773 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 773 are as follows:
1, 773
Therefore, since 773 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 773 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 774 prime or composite?
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