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