To determine if 2947 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2947.
If the factors of 2947 are only 2947 and 1, then we know that 2947 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2947 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2947 is only divisible by 1 and 2947, then it is a prime number, and if 2947 is divisible by more than 2947 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2947 are as follows:
1, 7, 421, 2947
Therefore, since 2947 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2947 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2948 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2947 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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