To determine if 962 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 962.
If the factors of 962 are only 962 and 1, then we know that 962 is a prime number. Otherwise, 962 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 962 is only divisible by 1 and 962, then it is a prime number, and if 962 is divisible by more than 962 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 962 are as follows:
1, 2, 13, 26, 37, 74, 481, 962
Therefore, since 962 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 962 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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OK. Now you know that 962 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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