To determine if 2495 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2495.
If the factors of 2495 are only 2495 and 1, then we know that 2495 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2495 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2495 is only divisible by 1 and 2495, then it is a prime number, and if 2495 is divisible by more than 2495 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2495 are as follows:
1, 5, 499, 2495
Therefore, since 2495 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2495 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2496 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2495 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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