To determine if 967 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 967.
If the factors of 967 are only 967 and 1, then we know that 967 is a prime number. Otherwise, 967 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 967 is only divisible by 1 and 967, then it is a prime number, and if 967 is divisible by more than 967 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 967 are as follows:
1, 967
Therefore, since 967 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 967 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 968 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 967 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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