To determine if 2972 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2972.
If the factors of 2972 are only 2972 and 1, then we know that 2972 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2972 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2972 is only divisible by 1 and 2972, then it is a prime number, and if 2972 is divisible by more than 2972 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2972 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 743, 1486, 2972
Therefore, since 2972 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2972 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2973 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2972 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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