To determine if 2737 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2737.
If the factors of 2737 are only 2737 and 1, then we know that 2737 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2737 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2737 is only divisible by 1 and 2737, then it is a prime number, and if 2737 is divisible by more than 2737 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2737 are as follows:
1, 7, 17, 23, 119, 161, 391, 2737
Therefore, since 2737 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2737 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2738 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2737 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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