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