Is 69 prime or composite

69 is a composite number. It wouldn't be a prime number because it would be a number that is only divisible by 1 and itself. In this case, it has more than two factors.

Even though its factors are 1 and itself, 69 is also divisible by 3 and 23.

Prime factorization:

1. 69 : 23 = 3

2. 69 : 3 = 23

3. 23 * 3 = 69