To determine if 982 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 982.
If the factors of 982 are only 982 and 1, then we know that 982 is a prime number. Otherwise, 982 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 982 is only divisible by 1 and 982, then it is a prime number, and if 982 is divisible by more than 982 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 982 are as follows:
1, 2, 491, 982
Therefore, since 982 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 982 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 983 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 982 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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