To determine if 2229 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2229.
If the factors of 2229 are only 2229 and 1, then we know that 2229 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2229 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2229 is only divisible by 1 and 2229, then it is a prime number, and if 2229 is divisible by more than 2229 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2229 are as follows:
1, 3, 743, 2229
Therefore, since 2229 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2229 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2230 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2229 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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