To determine if 2428 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2428.
If the factors of 2428 are only 2428 and 1, then we know that 2428 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2428 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2428 is only divisible by 1 and 2428, then it is a prime number, and if 2428 is divisible by more than 2428 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2428 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 607, 1214, 2428
Therefore, since 2428 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2428 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2429 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2428 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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