To determine if 2572 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2572.
If the factors of 2572 are only 2572 and 1, then we know that 2572 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2572 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2572 is only divisible by 1 and 2572, then it is a prime number, and if 2572 is divisible by more than 2572 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2572 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 643, 1286, 2572
Therefore, since 2572 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2572 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2573 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2572 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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