To determine if 5241 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5241.
If the factors of 5241 are only 5241 and 1, then we know that 5241 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5241 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5241 is only divisible by 1 and 5241, then it is a prime number, and if 5241 is divisible by more than 5241 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5241 are as follows:
1, 3, 1747, 5241
Therefore, since 5241 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5241 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5242 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5241 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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