To determine if 2978 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2978.
If the factors of 2978 are only 2978 and 1, then we know that 2978 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2978 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2978 is only divisible by 1 and 2978, then it is a prime number, and if 2978 is divisible by more than 2978 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2978 are as follows:
1, 2, 1489, 2978
Therefore, since 2978 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2978 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2979 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2978 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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