To determine if 2182 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2182.
If the factors of 2182 are only 2182 and 1, then we know that 2182 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2182 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2182 is only divisible by 1 and 2182, then it is a prime number, and if 2182 is divisible by more than 2182 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2182 are as follows:
1, 2, 1091, 2182
Therefore, since 2182 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2182 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2183 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2182 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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