To determine if 2216 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2216.
If the factors of 2216 are only 2216 and 1, then we know that 2216 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2216 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2216 is only divisible by 1 and 2216, then it is a prime number, and if 2216 is divisible by more than 2216 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2216 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 277, 554, 1108, 2216
Therefore, since 2216 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2216 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2217 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2216 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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