To determine if 2927 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2927.
If the factors of 2927 are only 2927 and 1, then we know that 2927 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2927 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2927 is only divisible by 1 and 2927, then it is a prime number, and if 2927 is divisible by more than 2927 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2927 are as follows:
1, 2927
Therefore, since 2927 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2927 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
prime
Is 2928 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2927 is a prime 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.
|
|
