To determine if 2986 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2986.
If the factors of 2986 are only 2986 and 1, then we know that 2986 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2986 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2986 is only divisible by 1 and 2986, then it is a prime number, and if 2986 is divisible by more than 2986 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2986 are as follows:
1, 2, 1493, 2986
Therefore, since 2986 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2986 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2987 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2986 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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