To determine if 2174 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2174.
If the factors of 2174 are only 2174 and 1, then we know that 2174 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2174 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2174 is only divisible by 1 and 2174, then it is a prime number, and if 2174 is divisible by more than 2174 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2174 are as follows:
1, 2, 1087, 2174
Therefore, since 2174 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2174 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2175 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2174 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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