To determine if 2705 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2705.
If the factors of 2705 are only 2705 and 1, then we know that 2705 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2705 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2705 is only divisible by 1 and 2705, then it is a prime number, and if 2705 is divisible by more than 2705 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2705 are as follows:
1, 5, 541, 2705
Therefore, since 2705 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2705 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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