To determine if 2373 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2373.
If the factors of 2373 are only 2373 and 1, then we know that 2373 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2373 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2373 is only divisible by 1 and 2373, then it is a prime number, and if 2373 is divisible by more than 2373 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2373 are as follows:
1, 3, 7, 21, 113, 339, 791, 2373
Therefore, since 2373 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2373 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2374 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2373 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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