To determine if 946 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 946.
If the factors of 946 are only 946 and 1, then we know that 946 is a prime number. Otherwise, 946 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 946 is only divisible by 1 and 946, then it is a prime number, and if 946 is divisible by more than 946 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 946 are as follows:
1, 2, 11, 22, 43, 86, 473, 946
Therefore, since 946 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 946 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 947 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 946 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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