To determine if 2041 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2041.
If the factors of 2041 are only 2041 and 1, then we know that 2041 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2041 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2041 is only divisible by 1 and 2041, then it is a prime number, and if 2041 is divisible by more than 2041 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2041 are as follows:
1, 13, 157, 2041
Therefore, since 2041 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2041 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2042 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2041 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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