To determine if 2747 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2747.
If the factors of 2747 are only 2747 and 1, then we know that 2747 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2747 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2747 is only divisible by 1 and 2747, then it is a prime number, and if 2747 is divisible by more than 2747 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2747 are as follows:
1, 41, 67, 2747
Therefore, since 2747 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2747 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2748 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2747 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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