To determine if 2301 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2301.
If the factors of 2301 are only 2301 and 1, then we know that 2301 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2301 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2301 is only divisible by 1 and 2301, then it is a prime number, and if 2301 is divisible by more than 2301 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2301 are as follows:
1, 3, 13, 39, 59, 177, 767, 2301
Therefore, since 2301 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2301 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2302 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2301 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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