To determine if 2299 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2299.
If the factors of 2299 are only 2299 and 1, then we know that 2299 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2299 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2299 is only divisible by 1 and 2299, then it is a prime number, and if 2299 is divisible by more than 2299 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2299 are as follows:
1, 11, 19, 121, 209, 2299
Therefore, since 2299 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2299 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2300 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2299 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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