Question

Determine whether 87 is prime composite or neither

Answer 1

87 is a composite number because it can multiplied by 1,3,29, and 87.

Explanation:

Answer 2

A composite number is a number that can be divided evenly by more numbers than 1 and itself. It is the opposite of a prime number. The number 87 can be evenly divided by 1, 3, 29 and 87, with no remainder. Since 87 cannot be divided by just 1 and 87, it is a composite number.