To determine if 942 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 942.
If the factors of 942 are only 942 and 1, then we know that 942 is a prime number. Otherwise, 942 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 942 is only divisible by 1 and 942, then it is a prime number, and if 942 is divisible by more than 942 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 942 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 157, 314, 471, 942
Therefore, since 942 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 942 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 943 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 942 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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