To determine if 969 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 969.
If the factors of 969 are only 969 and 1, then we know that 969 is a prime number. Otherwise, 969 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 969 is only divisible by 1 and 969, then it is a prime number, and if 969 is divisible by more than 969 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 969 are as follows:
1, 3, 17, 19, 51, 57, 323, 969
Therefore, since 969 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 969 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 970 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 969 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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