To determine if 2968 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2968.
If the factors of 2968 are only 2968 and 1, then we know that 2968 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2968 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2968 is only divisible by 1 and 2968, then it is a prime number, and if 2968 is divisible by more than 2968 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2968 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 53, 56, 106, 212, 371, 424, 742, 1484, 2968
Therefore, since 2968 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2968 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2969 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2968 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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