To determine if 5170 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5170.
If the factors of 5170 are only 5170 and 1, then we know that 5170 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5170 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5170 is only divisible by 1 and 5170, then it is a prime number, and if 5170 is divisible by more than 5170 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5170 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 47, 55, 94, 110, 235, 470, 517, 1034, 2585, 5170
Therefore, since 5170 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5170 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5171 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5170 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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