To determine if 2279 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2279.
If the factors of 2279 are only 2279 and 1, then we know that 2279 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2279 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2279 is only divisible by 1 and 2279, then it is a prime number, and if 2279 is divisible by more than 2279 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2279 are as follows:
1, 43, 53, 2279
Therefore, since 2279 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2279 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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