To determine if 2803 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2803.
If the factors of 2803 are only 2803 and 1, then we know that 2803 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2803 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2803 is only divisible by 1 and 2803, then it is a prime number, and if 2803 is divisible by more than 2803 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2803 are as follows:
1, 2803
Therefore, since 2803 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2803 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2804 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2803 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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