To determine if 5182 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5182.
If the factors of 5182 are only 5182 and 1, then we know that 5182 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5182 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5182 is only divisible by 1 and 5182, then it is a prime number, and if 5182 is divisible by more than 5182 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5182 are as follows:
1, 2, 2591, 5182
Therefore, since 5182 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5182 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5183 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5182 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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