To determine if 2955 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2955.
If the factors of 2955 are only 2955 and 1, then we know that 2955 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2955 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2955 is only divisible by 1 and 2955, then it is a prime number, and if 2955 is divisible by more than 2955 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2955 are as follows:
1, 3, 5, 15, 197, 591, 985, 2955
Therefore, since 2955 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2955 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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OK. Now you know that 2955 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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