To determine if 959 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 959.
If the factors of 959 are only 959 and 1, then we know that 959 is a prime number. Otherwise, 959 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 959 is only divisible by 1 and 959, then it is a prime number, and if 959 is divisible by more than 959 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 959 are as follows:
1, 7, 137, 959
Therefore, since 959 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 959 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 960 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 959 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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