To determine if 5195 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5195.
If the factors of 5195 are only 5195 and 1, then we know that 5195 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5195 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5195 is only divisible by 1 and 5195, then it is a prime number, and if 5195 is divisible by more than 5195 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5195 are as follows:
1, 5, 1039, 5195
Therefore, since 5195 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5195 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5196 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5195 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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