To determine if 2359 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2359.
If the factors of 2359 are only 2359 and 1, then we know that 2359 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2359 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2359 is only divisible by 1 and 2359, then it is a prime number, and if 2359 is divisible by more than 2359 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2359 are as follows:
1, 7, 337, 2359
Therefore, since 2359 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2359 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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