To determine if 2285 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2285.
If the factors of 2285 are only 2285 and 1, then we know that 2285 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2285 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2285 is only divisible by 1 and 2285, then it is a prime number, and if 2285 is divisible by more than 2285 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2285 are as follows:
1, 5, 457, 2285
Therefore, since 2285 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2285 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2286 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2285 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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