To determine if 2690 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2690.
If the factors of 2690 are only 2690 and 1, then we know that 2690 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2690 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2690 is only divisible by 1 and 2690, then it is a prime number, and if 2690 is divisible by more than 2690 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2690 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 269, 538, 1345, 2690
Therefore, since 2690 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2690 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2691 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2690 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.
|
|
