To determine if 979 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 979.
If the factors of 979 are only 979 and 1, then we know that 979 is a prime number. Otherwise, 979 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 979 is only divisible by 1 and 979, then it is a prime number, and if 979 is divisible by more than 979 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 979 are as follows:
1, 11, 89, 979
Therefore, since 979 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 979 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 980 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 979 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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