To determine if 2952 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2952.
If the factors of 2952 are only 2952 and 1, then we know that 2952 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2952 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2952 is only divisible by 1 and 2952, then it is a prime number, and if 2952 is divisible by more than 2952 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2952 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 41, 72, 82, 123, 164, 246, 328, 369, 492, 738, 984, 1476, 2952
Therefore, since 2952 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2952 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2953 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2952 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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