To determine if 985 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 985.
If the factors of 985 are only 985 and 1, then we know that 985 is a prime number. Otherwise, 985 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 985 is only divisible by 1 and 985, then it is a prime number, and if 985 is divisible by more than 985 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 985 are as follows:
1, 5, 197, 985
Therefore, since 985 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 985 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 986 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 985 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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