To determine if 2372 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2372.
If the factors of 2372 are only 2372 and 1, then we know that 2372 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2372 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2372 is only divisible by 1 and 2372, then it is a prime number, and if 2372 is divisible by more than 2372 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2372 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 593, 1186, 2372
Therefore, since 2372 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2372 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2373 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2372 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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