To determine if 994 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 994.
If the factors of 994 are only 994 and 1, then we know that 994 is a prime number. Otherwise, 994 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 994 is only divisible by 1 and 994, then it is a prime number, and if 994 is divisible by more than 994 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 994 are as follows:
1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994
Therefore, since 994 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 994 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 995 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 994 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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