To determine if 2390 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2390.
If the factors of 2390 are only 2390 and 1, then we know that 2390 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2390 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2390 is only divisible by 1 and 2390, then it is a prime number, and if 2390 is divisible by more than 2390 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2390 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 239, 478, 1195, 2390
Therefore, since 2390 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2390 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2391 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2390 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.
|
|
