To determine if 2222 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2222.
If the factors of 2222 are only 2222 and 1, then we know that 2222 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2222 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2222 is only divisible by 1 and 2222, then it is a prime number, and if 2222 is divisible by more than 2222 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2222 are as follows:
1, 2, 11, 22, 101, 202, 1111, 2222
Therefore, since 2222 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2222 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2223 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2222 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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