To determine if 970 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 970.
If the factors of 970 are only 970 and 1, then we know that 970 is a prime number. Otherwise, 970 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 970 is only divisible by 1 and 970, then it is a prime number, and if 970 is divisible by more than 970 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 970 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 97, 194, 485, 970
Therefore, since 970 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 970 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 971 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 970 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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