To determine if 2431 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2431.
If the factors of 2431 are only 2431 and 1, then we know that 2431 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2431 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2431 is only divisible by 1 and 2431, then it is a prime number, and if 2431 is divisible by more than 2431 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2431 are as follows:
1, 11, 13, 17, 143, 187, 221, 2431
Therefore, since 2431 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2431 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2432 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2431 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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