To determine if 2703 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2703.
If the factors of 2703 are only 2703 and 1, then we know that 2703 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2703 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2703 is only divisible by 1 and 2703, then it is a prime number, and if 2703 is divisible by more than 2703 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2703 are as follows:
1, 3, 17, 51, 53, 159, 901, 2703
Therefore, since 2703 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2703 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2704 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2703 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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