To determine if 2044 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2044.
If the factors of 2044 are only 2044 and 1, then we know that 2044 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2044 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2044 is only divisible by 1 and 2044, then it is a prime number, and if 2044 is divisible by more than 2044 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2044 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 73, 146, 292, 511, 1022, 2044
Therefore, since 2044 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2044 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2045 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2044 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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