To determine if 2874 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2874.
If the factors of 2874 are only 2874 and 1, then we know that 2874 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2874 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2874 is only divisible by 1 and 2874, then it is a prime number, and if 2874 is divisible by more than 2874 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2874 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 479, 958, 1437, 2874
Therefore, since 2874 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2874 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2875 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2874 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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