To determine if 2057 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2057.
If the factors of 2057 are only 2057 and 1, then we know that 2057 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2057 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2057 is only divisible by 1 and 2057, then it is a prime number, and if 2057 is divisible by more than 2057 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2057 are as follows:
1, 11, 17, 121, 187, 2057
Therefore, since 2057 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2057 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2058 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2057 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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