To determine if 958 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 958.
If the factors of 958 are only 958 and 1, then we know that 958 is a prime number. Otherwise, 958 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 958 is only divisible by 1 and 958, then it is a prime number, and if 958 is divisible by more than 958 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 958 are as follows:
1, 2, 479, 958
Therefore, since 958 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 958 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 959 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 958 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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