To determine if 5146 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5146.
If the factors of 5146 are only 5146 and 1, then we know that 5146 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5146 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5146 is only divisible by 1 and 5146, then it is a prime number, and if 5146 is divisible by more than 5146 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5146 are as follows:
1, 2, 31, 62, 83, 166, 2573, 5146
Therefore, since 5146 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5146 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5147 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5146 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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