To determine if 2949 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2949.
If the factors of 2949 are only 2949 and 1, then we know that 2949 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2949 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2949 is only divisible by 1 and 2949, then it is a prime number, and if 2949 is divisible by more than 2949 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2949 are as follows:
1, 3, 983, 2949
Therefore, since 2949 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2949 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2950 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2949 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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