To determine if 5169 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5169.
If the factors of 5169 are only 5169 and 1, then we know that 5169 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5169 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5169 is only divisible by 1 and 5169, then it is a prime number, and if 5169 is divisible by more than 5169 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5169 are as follows:
1, 3, 1723, 5169
Therefore, since 5169 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5169 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5170 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5169 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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