To determine if 976 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 976.
If the factors of 976 are only 976 and 1, then we know that 976 is a prime number. Otherwise, 976 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 976 is only divisible by 1 and 976, then it is a prime number, and if 976 is divisible by more than 976 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 976 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 61, 122, 244, 488, 976
Therefore, since 976 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 976 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 977 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 976 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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