To determine if 2973 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2973.
If the factors of 2973 are only 2973 and 1, then we know that 2973 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2973 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2973 is only divisible by 1 and 2973, then it is a prime number, and if 2973 is divisible by more than 2973 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2973 are as follows:
1, 3, 991, 2973
Therefore, since 2973 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2973 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2974 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2973 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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