To determine if 5234 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5234.
If the factors of 5234 are only 5234 and 1, then we know that 5234 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5234 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5234 is only divisible by 1 and 5234, then it is a prime number, and if 5234 is divisible by more than 5234 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5234 are as follows:
1, 2, 2617, 5234
Therefore, since 5234 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5234 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5235 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5234 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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