To determine if 827 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 827.
If the factors of 827 are only 827 and 1, then we know that 827 is a prime number. Otherwise, 827 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 827 is only divisible by 1 and 827, then it is a prime number, and if 827 is divisible by more than 827 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 827 are as follows:
1, 827
Therefore, since 827 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 827 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 828 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 827 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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