To determine if 2429 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2429.
If the factors of 2429 are only 2429 and 1, then we know that 2429 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2429 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2429 is only divisible by 1 and 2429, then it is a prime number, and if 2429 is divisible by more than 2429 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2429 are as follows:
1, 7, 347, 2429
Therefore, since 2429 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2429 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2430 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2429 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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