To determine if 2137 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2137.
If the factors of 2137 are only 2137 and 1, then we know that 2137 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2137 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2137 is only divisible by 1 and 2137, then it is a prime number, and if 2137 is divisible by more than 2137 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2137 are as follows:
1, 2137
Therefore, since 2137 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2137 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2138 prime or composite?
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