To determine if 2982 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2982.
If the factors of 2982 are only 2982 and 1, then we know that 2982 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2982 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2982 is only divisible by 1 and 2982, then it is a prime number, and if 2982 is divisible by more than 2982 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2982 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 71, 142, 213, 426, 497, 994, 1491, 2982
Therefore, since 2982 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2982 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2983 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2982 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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