C. Is 247 a prime or composite number? Explain.

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Mkhanoyan · Answer 1 · 2021-04-27T23:00:51+0000

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247 is a composite number.

Keep in mind that prime numbers can only be divided by 1 and themselves.

247 is indeed divisible by 1 and itself; however, it's also divisible by 13, 19.

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Gelunox · Answer 2 · 2021-05-01T01:33:30+0000

Answer:

247 is a composite number

Explanation:

Prime numbers have only 2 factors, the number itself and 1.

247 can be divided by 13 and 19 as well, making it a composite number.