To determine if 2482 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2482.
If the factors of 2482 are only 2482 and 1, then we know that 2482 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2482 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2482 is only divisible by 1 and 2482, then it is a prime number, and if 2482 is divisible by more than 2482 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2482 are as follows:
1, 2, 17, 34, 73, 146, 1241, 2482
Therefore, since 2482 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2482 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2483 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2482 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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