To determine if 2573 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2573.
If the factors of 2573 are only 2573 and 1, then we know that 2573 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2573 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2573 is only divisible by 1 and 2573, then it is a prime number, and if 2573 is divisible by more than 2573 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2573 are as follows:
1, 31, 83, 2573
Therefore, since 2573 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2573 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2574 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2573 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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