To determine if 888 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 888.
If the factors of 888 are only 888 and 1, then we know that 888 is a prime number. Otherwise, 888 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 888 is only divisible by 1 and 888, then it is a prime number, and if 888 is divisible by more than 888 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 888 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 888
Therefore, since 888 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 888 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 889 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 888 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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