Question

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

Answer 1

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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.

Therefore, 247 is composite.

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Answer 2

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.