To determine if 2669 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2669.
If the factors of 2669 are only 2669 and 1, then we know that 2669 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2669 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2669 is only divisible by 1 and 2669, then it is a prime number, and if 2669 is divisible by more than 2669 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2669 are as follows:
1, 17, 157, 2669
Therefore, since 2669 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2669 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2670 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2669 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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