To determine if 2961 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2961.
If the factors of 2961 are only 2961 and 1, then we know that 2961 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2961 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2961 is only divisible by 1 and 2961, then it is a prime number, and if 2961 is divisible by more than 2961 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2961 are as follows:
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 47, 63, 141, 329, 423, 987, 2961
Therefore, since 2961 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2961 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2962 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2961 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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