To determine if 2488 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2488.
If the factors of 2488 are only 2488 and 1, then we know that 2488 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2488 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2488 is only divisible by 1 and 2488, then it is a prime number, and if 2488 is divisible by more than 2488 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2488 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 311, 622, 1244, 2488
Therefore, since 2488 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2488 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2489 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2488 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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