To determine if 997 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 997.
If the factors of 997 are only 997 and 1, then we know that 997 is a prime number. Otherwise, 997 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 997 is only divisible by 1 and 997, then it is a prime number, and if 997 is divisible by more than 997 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 997 are as follows:
1, 997
Therefore, since 997 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 997 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 998 prime or composite?
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