Is 87 composite or prime
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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A prime number can be categorized if the factors of that number is 1 and the number itself, hence composite numbers can be categorized if the factors of that number is not only 1 and the number itself, but also other numbers. In simple terms a composite number is divisible by more than 2 numbers ( 1, and the number itself)
To determine if 87 is a composite or prime number, we look at the factors of 87.
Factors of 87:
1, 3, 29, 87
Since 87 has more than 2 factors, then it is a composite number.
Final answer:
87 is a composite number.