To determine if 2993 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2993.
If the factors of 2993 are only 2993 and 1, then we know that 2993 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2993 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2993 is only divisible by 1 and 2993, then it is a prime number, and if 2993 is divisible by more than 2993 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2993 are as follows:
1, 41, 73, 2993
Therefore, since 2993 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2993 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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OK. Now you know that 2993 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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