The first 10 prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, and 29.
a. Which of these prime numbers would you have to consider as possible factors of 367 in order to determine whether 367 is a prime or composite number?
To determine whether 367 is a prime or composite number, you would have to consider the prime numbers that are less than or equal to the square root of 367.
The square root of 367 is approximately 19.13.
Therefore, you would have to consider the prime numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and 17 as possible factors of 367.