To determine if 863 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 863.
If the factors of 863 are only 863 and 1, then we know that 863 is a prime number. Otherwise, 863 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 863 is only divisible by 1 and 863, then it is a prime number, and if 863 is divisible by more than 863 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 863 are as follows:
1, 863
Therefore, since 863 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 863 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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