To determine if 2888 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2888.
If the factors of 2888 are only 2888 and 1, then we know that 2888 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2888 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2888 is only divisible by 1 and 2888, then it is a prime number, and if 2888 is divisible by more than 2888 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2888 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 76, 152, 361, 722, 1444, 2888
Therefore, since 2888 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2888 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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OK. Now you know that 2888 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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