To determine if 2962 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2962.
If the factors of 2962 are only 2962 and 1, then we know that 2962 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2962 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2962 is only divisible by 1 and 2962, then it is a prime number, and if 2962 is divisible by more than 2962 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2962 are as follows:
1, 2, 1481, 2962
Therefore, since 2962 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2962 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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OK. Now you know that 2962 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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