To determine if 829 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 829.
If the factors of 829 are only 829 and 1, then we know that 829 is a prime number. Otherwise, 829 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 829 is only divisible by 1 and 829, then it is a prime number, and if 829 is divisible by more than 829 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 829 are as follows:
1, 829
Therefore, since 829 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 829 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 830 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 829 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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