To determine if 5023 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5023.
If the factors of 5023 are only 5023 and 1, then we know that 5023 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5023 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5023 is only divisible by 1 and 5023, then it is a prime number, and if 5023 is divisible by more than 5023 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5023 are as follows:
1, 5023
Therefore, since 5023 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5023 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5024 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5023 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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