To determine if 2966 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2966.
If the factors of 2966 are only 2966 and 1, then we know that 2966 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2966 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2966 is only divisible by 1 and 2966, then it is a prime number, and if 2966 is divisible by more than 2966 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2966 are as follows:
1, 2, 1483, 2966
Therefore, since 2966 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2966 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2967 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2966 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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