To determine if 876 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 876.
If the factors of 876 are only 876 and 1, then we know that 876 is a prime number. Otherwise, 876 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 876 is only divisible by 1 and 876, then it is a prime number, and if 876 is divisible by more than 876 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 876 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 876
Therefore, since 876 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 876 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 877 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 876 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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