To determine if 2192 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2192.
If the factors of 2192 are only 2192 and 1, then we know that 2192 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2192 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2192 is only divisible by 1 and 2192, then it is a prime number, and if 2192 is divisible by more than 2192 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2192 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 137, 274, 548, 1096, 2192
Therefore, since 2192 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2192 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2193 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2192 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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