To determine if 2014 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2014.
If the factors of 2014 are only 2014 and 1, then we know that 2014 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2014 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2014 is only divisible by 1 and 2014, then it is a prime number, and if 2014 is divisible by more than 2014 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2014 are as follows:
1, 2, 19, 38, 53, 106, 1007, 2014
Therefore, since 2014 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2014 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2015 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2014 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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