To determine if 2404 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2404.
If the factors of 2404 are only 2404 and 1, then we know that 2404 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2404 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2404 is only divisible by 1 and 2404, then it is a prime number, and if 2404 is divisible by more than 2404 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2404 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 601, 1202, 2404
Therefore, since 2404 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2404 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2405 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2404 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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