To determine if 2988 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2988.
If the factors of 2988 are only 2988 and 1, then we know that 2988 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2988 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2988 is only divisible by 1 and 2988, then it is a prime number, and if 2988 is divisible by more than 2988 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2988 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 747, 996, 1494, 2988
Therefore, since 2988 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2988 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2989 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2988 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.
|
|
