To determine if 2836 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2836.
If the factors of 2836 are only 2836 and 1, then we know that 2836 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2836 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2836 is only divisible by 1 and 2836, then it is a prime number, and if 2836 is divisible by more than 2836 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2836 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 709, 1418, 2836
Therefore, since 2836 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2836 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2837 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2836 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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