To determine if 2537 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2537.
If the factors of 2537 are only 2537 and 1, then we know that 2537 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2537 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2537 is only divisible by 1 and 2537, then it is a prime number, and if 2537 is divisible by more than 2537 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2537 are as follows:
1, 43, 59, 2537
Therefore, since 2537 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2537 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2538 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2537 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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