To determine if 2217 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2217.
If the factors of 2217 are only 2217 and 1, then we know that 2217 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2217 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2217 is only divisible by 1 and 2217, then it is a prime number, and if 2217 is divisible by more than 2217 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2217 are as follows:
1, 3, 739, 2217
Therefore, since 2217 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2217 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2218 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2217 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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