To determine if 2048 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2048.
If the factors of 2048 are only 2048 and 1, then we know that 2048 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2048 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2048 is only divisible by 1 and 2048, then it is a prime number, and if 2048 is divisible by more than 2048 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2048 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048
Therefore, since 2048 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2048 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2049 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2048 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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