To determine if 956 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 956.
If the factors of 956 are only 956 and 1, then we know that 956 is a prime number. Otherwise, 956 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 956 is only divisible by 1 and 956, then it is a prime number, and if 956 is divisible by more than 956 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 956 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 239, 478, 956
Therefore, since 956 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 956 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 957 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 956 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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