To determine if 2043 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2043.
If the factors of 2043 are only 2043 and 1, then we know that 2043 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2043 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2043 is only divisible by 1 and 2043, then it is a prime number, and if 2043 is divisible by more than 2043 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2043 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 227, 681, 2043
Therefore, since 2043 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2043 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2044 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2043 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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