To determine if 2098 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2098.
If the factors of 2098 are only 2098 and 1, then we know that 2098 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2098 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2098 is only divisible by 1 and 2098, then it is a prime number, and if 2098 is divisible by more than 2098 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2098 are as follows:
1, 2, 1049, 2098
Therefore, since 2098 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2098 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2099 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2098 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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