To determine if 2023 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2023.
If the factors of 2023 are only 2023 and 1, then we know that 2023 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2023 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2023 is only divisible by 1 and 2023, then it is a prime number, and if 2023 is divisible by more than 2023 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2023 are as follows:
1, 7, 17, 119, 289, 2023
Therefore, since 2023 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2023 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2024 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2023 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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