To determine if 963 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 963.
If the factors of 963 are only 963 and 1, then we know that 963 is a prime number. Otherwise, 963 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 963 is only divisible by 1 and 963, then it is a prime number, and if 963 is divisible by more than 963 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 963 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 107, 321, 963
Therefore, since 963 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 963 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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OK. Now you know that 963 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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