To determine if 2636 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2636.
If the factors of 2636 are only 2636 and 1, then we know that 2636 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2636 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2636 is only divisible by 1 and 2636, then it is a prime number, and if 2636 is divisible by more than 2636 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2636 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 659, 1318, 2636
Therefore, since 2636 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2636 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2637 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2636 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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