To determine if 2483 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2483.
If the factors of 2483 are only 2483 and 1, then we know that 2483 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2483 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2483 is only divisible by 1 and 2483, then it is a prime number, and if 2483 is divisible by more than 2483 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2483 are as follows:
1, 13, 191, 2483
Therefore, since 2483 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2483 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2484 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2483 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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