To determine if 901 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 901.
If the factors of 901 are only 901 and 1, then we know that 901 is a prime number. Otherwise, 901 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 901 is only divisible by 1 and 901, then it is a prime number, and if 901 is divisible by more than 901 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 901 are as follows:
1, 17, 53, 901
Therefore, since 901 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 901 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 902 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 901 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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