To determine if 2199 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2199.
If the factors of 2199 are only 2199 and 1, then we know that 2199 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2199 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2199 is only divisible by 1 and 2199, then it is a prime number, and if 2199 is divisible by more than 2199 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2199 are as follows:
1, 3, 733, 2199
Therefore, since 2199 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2199 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2200 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2199 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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