To determine if 2872 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2872.
If the factors of 2872 are only 2872 and 1, then we know that 2872 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2872 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2872 is only divisible by 1 and 2872, then it is a prime number, and if 2872 is divisible by more than 2872 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2872 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 359, 718, 1436, 2872
Therefore, since 2872 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2872 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2873 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2872 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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