To determine if 2252 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2252.
If the factors of 2252 are only 2252 and 1, then we know that 2252 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2252 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2252 is only divisible by 1 and 2252, then it is a prime number, and if 2252 is divisible by more than 2252 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2252 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 563, 1126, 2252
Therefore, since 2252 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2252 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2253 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2252 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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