To determine if 886 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 886.
If the factors of 886 are only 886 and 1, then we know that 886 is a prime number. Otherwise, 886 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 886 is only divisible by 1 and 886, then it is a prime number, and if 886 is divisible by more than 886 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 886 are as follows:
1, 2, 443, 886
Therefore, since 886 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 886 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 887 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 886 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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