To determine if 2544 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2544.
If the factors of 2544 are only 2544 and 1, then we know that 2544 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2544 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2544 is only divisible by 1 and 2544, then it is a prime number, and if 2544 is divisible by more than 2544 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2544 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 424, 636, 848, 1272, 2544
Therefore, since 2544 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2544 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2545 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2544 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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