To determine if 974 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 974.
If the factors of 974 are only 974 and 1, then we know that 974 is a prime number. Otherwise, 974 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 974 is only divisible by 1 and 974, then it is a prime number, and if 974 is divisible by more than 974 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 974 are as follows:
1, 2, 487, 974
Therefore, since 974 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 974 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 975 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 974 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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