To determine if 973 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 973.
If the factors of 973 are only 973 and 1, then we know that 973 is a prime number. Otherwise, 973 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 973 is only divisible by 1 and 973, then it is a prime number, and if 973 is divisible by more than 973 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 973 are as follows:
1, 7, 139, 973
Therefore, since 973 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 973 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 974 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 973 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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