To determine if 2846 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2846.
If the factors of 2846 are only 2846 and 1, then we know that 2846 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2846 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2846 is only divisible by 1 and 2846, then it is a prime number, and if 2846 is divisible by more than 2846 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2846 are as follows:
1, 2, 1423, 2846
Therefore, since 2846 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2846 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2847 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2846 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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