To determine if 1837 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1837.
If the factors of 1837 are only 1837 and 1, then we know that 1837 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1837 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1837 is only divisible by 1 and 1837, then it is a prime number, and if 1837 is divisible by more than 1837 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1837 are as follows:
1, 11, 167, 1837
Therefore, since 1837 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1837 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1838 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1837 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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