To determine if 2136 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2136.
If the factors of 2136 are only 2136 and 1, then we know that 2136 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2136 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2136 is only divisible by 1 and 2136, then it is a prime number, and if 2136 is divisible by more than 2136 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2136 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 712, 1068, 2136
Therefore, since 2136 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2136 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2137 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2136 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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