To determine if 2434 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2434.
If the factors of 2434 are only 2434 and 1, then we know that 2434 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2434 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2434 is only divisible by 1 and 2434, then it is a prime number, and if 2434 is divisible by more than 2434 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2434 are as follows:
1, 2, 1217, 2434
Therefore, since 2434 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2434 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2435 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2434 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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