To determine if 2479 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2479.
If the factors of 2479 are only 2479 and 1, then we know that 2479 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2479 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2479 is only divisible by 1 and 2479, then it is a prime number, and if 2479 is divisible by more than 2479 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2479 are as follows:
1, 37, 67, 2479
Therefore, since 2479 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2479 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2480 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2479 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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