To determine if 2338 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2338.
If the factors of 2338 are only 2338 and 1, then we know that 2338 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2338 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2338 is only divisible by 1 and 2338, then it is a prime number, and if 2338 is divisible by more than 2338 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2338 are as follows:
1, 2, 7, 14, 167, 334, 1169, 2338
Therefore, since 2338 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2338 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2339 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2338 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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