To determine if 2042 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2042.
If the factors of 2042 are only 2042 and 1, then we know that 2042 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2042 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2042 is only divisible by 1 and 2042, then it is a prime number, and if 2042 is divisible by more than 2042 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2042 are as follows:
1, 2, 1021, 2042
Therefore, since 2042 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2042 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2043 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2042 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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