To determine if 2554 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2554.
If the factors of 2554 are only 2554 and 1, then we know that 2554 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2554 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2554 is only divisible by 1 and 2554, then it is a prime number, and if 2554 is divisible by more than 2554 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2554 are as follows:
1, 2, 1277, 2554
Therefore, since 2554 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2554 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2555 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2554 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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