To determine if 2173 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2173.
If the factors of 2173 are only 2173 and 1, then we know that 2173 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2173 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2173 is only divisible by 1 and 2173, then it is a prime number, and if 2173 is divisible by more than 2173 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2173 are as follows:
1, 41, 53, 2173
Therefore, since 2173 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2173 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2174 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2173 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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