To determine if 2038 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2038.
If the factors of 2038 are only 2038 and 1, then we know that 2038 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2038 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2038 is only divisible by 1 and 2038, then it is a prime number, and if 2038 is divisible by more than 2038 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2038 are as follows:
1, 2, 1019, 2038
Therefore, since 2038 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2038 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2039 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2038 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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