To determine if 2901 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2901.
If the factors of 2901 are only 2901 and 1, then we know that 2901 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2901 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2901 is only divisible by 1 and 2901, then it is a prime number, and if 2901 is divisible by more than 2901 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2901 are as follows:
1, 3, 967, 2901
Therefore, since 2901 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2901 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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