To determine if 2046 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2046.
If the factors of 2046 are only 2046 and 1, then we know that 2046 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2046 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2046 is only divisible by 1 and 2046, then it is a prime number, and if 2046 is divisible by more than 2046 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2046 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 31, 33, 62, 66, 93, 186, 341, 682, 1023, 2046
Therefore, since 2046 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2046 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2047 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2046 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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