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Is 73 a prime (p) or a composite (c)

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers.

The prime number has only two divisors: 1 and itself.

73 = 1 · 73 only that product.

Answer: 73 is a prime number.

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Answer:

73 is a prime number, it's only divisible with 1 and itself.

Explanation:


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