To determine if 2950 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2950.
If the factors of 2950 are only 2950 and 1, then we know that 2950 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2950 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2950 is only divisible by 1 and 2950, then it is a prime number, and if 2950 is divisible by more than 2950 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2950 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 59, 118, 295, 590, 1475, 2950
Therefore, since 2950 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2950 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2951 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2950 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.
|
|
