Question

Is 27 prime or composite?

Answer 1

`27` is a composite number

Explanation:

To determine whether a number is prime or composite, we need to look to see if that number has any factors other than 1 and itself.

A prime number is defined as an integer greater than 1 that can only be divided by the number `1` and itself.

A composite number can be broken down into prime numbers.

As we look to see if there is anything that multiplies to `27`, we find that `3` and `9`, therefore `27` can not be prime.