To determine if 883 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 883.
If the factors of 883 are only 883 and 1, then we know that 883 is a prime number. Otherwise, 883 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 883 is only divisible by 1 and 883, then it is a prime number, and if 883 is divisible by more than 883 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 883 are as follows:
1, 883
Therefore, since 883 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 883 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 884 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 883 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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