To determine if 2899 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2899.
If the factors of 2899 are only 2899 and 1, then we know that 2899 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2899 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2899 is only divisible by 1 and 2899, then it is a prime number, and if 2899 is divisible by more than 2899 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2899 are as follows:
1, 13, 223, 2899
Therefore, since 2899 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2899 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2900 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2899 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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