To determine if 971 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 971.
If the factors of 971 are only 971 and 1, then we know that 971 is a prime number. Otherwise, 971 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 971 is only divisible by 1 and 971, then it is a prime number, and if 971 is divisible by more than 971 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 971 are as follows:
1, 971
Therefore, since 971 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 971 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 972 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 971 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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