To determine if 2162 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2162.
If the factors of 2162 are only 2162 and 1, then we know that 2162 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2162 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2162 is only divisible by 1 and 2162, then it is a prime number, and if 2162 is divisible by more than 2162 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2162 are as follows:
1, 2, 23, 46, 47, 94, 1081, 2162
Therefore, since 2162 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2162 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2163 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2162 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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