To determine if 2331 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2331.
If the factors of 2331 are only 2331 and 1, then we know that 2331 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2331 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2331 is only divisible by 1 and 2331, then it is a prime number, and if 2331 is divisible by more than 2331 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2331 are as follows:
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 37, 63, 111, 259, 333, 777, 2331
Therefore, since 2331 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2331 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2332 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2331 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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