To determine if 953 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 953.
If the factors of 953 are only 953 and 1, then we know that 953 is a prime number. Otherwise, 953 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 953 is only divisible by 1 and 953, then it is a prime number, and if 953 is divisible by more than 953 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 953 are as follows:
1, 953
Therefore, since 953 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 953 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 954 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 953 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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