To determine if 2974 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2974.
If the factors of 2974 are only 2974 and 1, then we know that 2974 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2974 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2974 is only divisible by 1 and 2974, then it is a prime number, and if 2974 is divisible by more than 2974 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2974 are as follows:
1, 2, 1487, 2974
Therefore, since 2974 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2974 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2975 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2974 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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