To determine if 5127 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5127.
If the factors of 5127 are only 5127 and 1, then we know that 5127 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5127 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5127 is only divisible by 1 and 5127, then it is a prime number, and if 5127 is divisible by more than 5127 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5127 are as follows:
1, 3, 1709, 5127
Therefore, since 5127 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5127 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5128 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5127 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.
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