To determine if 2197 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2197.
If the factors of 2197 are only 2197 and 1, then we know that 2197 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2197 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2197 is only divisible by 1 and 2197, then it is a prime number, and if 2197 is divisible by more than 2197 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2197 are as follows:
1, 13, 169, 2197
Therefore, since 2197 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2197 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2198 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2197 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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