To determine if 849 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 849.
If the factors of 849 are only 849 and 1, then we know that 849 is a prime number. Otherwise, 849 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 849 is only divisible by 1 and 849, then it is a prime number, and if 849 is divisible by more than 849 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 849 are as follows:
1, 3, 283, 849
Therefore, since 849 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 849 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 850 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 849 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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