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how to give the reason for this:is 343 a prime number
 Feb 9, 2016
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No.  343 = 7^3

 

A prime is only divisible by 1 and itself.

 Feb 9, 2016
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343 is NOT a prime number because

 

343 = 7*7*7 = 49*7

 

so the facotrs of 343 are 1,7,49 and 343  :)

 

A prime numbers only have 2 factors one and itself  :)

 

343 is a composite number

 Feb 9, 2016
edited by Melody  Feb 9, 2016

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