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Is the number 621 prime or composite why?

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Hello!

621 is a composite number because it has more than 2 factors (composite numbers have 3 or more factors)

621 has more than 3 factors. Therefore, it's composite.

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User Sorohan
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Answer: No

Explanation

Because 621 has divisors rather than 1 and itself. 621 can be divided by 3 and 3.

Prime factorization of 621 (list of divisors):

3

3

3

23

Prime factorization of 621 (list of divisors):

3

3

3

23

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