To determine if 5238 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5238.
If the factors of 5238 are only 5238 and 1, then we know that 5238 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5238 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5238 is only divisible by 1 and 5238, then it is a prime number, and if 5238 is divisible by more than 5238 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5238 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 97, 194, 291, 582, 873, 1746, 2619, 5238
Therefore, since 5238 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5238 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5239 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5238 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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