To determine if 2116 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2116.
If the factors of 2116 are only 2116 and 1, then we know that 2116 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2116 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2116 is only divisible by 1 and 2116, then it is a prime number, and if 2116 is divisible by more than 2116 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2116 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 92, 529, 1058, 2116
Therefore, since 2116 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2116 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2117 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2116 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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