To determine if 2942 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2942.
If the factors of 2942 are only 2942 and 1, then we know that 2942 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2942 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2942 is only divisible by 1 and 2942, then it is a prime number, and if 2942 is divisible by more than 2942 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2942 are as follows:
1, 2, 1471, 2942
Therefore, since 2942 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2942 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2943 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2942 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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