To determine if 2036 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2036.
If the factors of 2036 are only 2036 and 1, then we know that 2036 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2036 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2036 is only divisible by 1 and 2036, then it is a prime number, and if 2036 is divisible by more than 2036 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2036 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 509, 1018, 2036
Therefore, since 2036 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2036 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2037 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2036 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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