To determine if 2374 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2374.
If the factors of 2374 are only 2374 and 1, then we know that 2374 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2374 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2374 is only divisible by 1 and 2374, then it is a prime number, and if 2374 is divisible by more than 2374 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2374 are as follows:
1, 2, 1187, 2374
Therefore, since 2374 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2374 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2375 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2374 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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