To determine if 2261 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2261.
If the factors of 2261 are only 2261 and 1, then we know that 2261 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2261 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2261 is only divisible by 1 and 2261, then it is a prime number, and if 2261 is divisible by more than 2261 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2261 are as follows:
1, 7, 17, 19, 119, 133, 323, 2261
Therefore, since 2261 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2261 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2262 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2261 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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