To determine if 5242 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5242.
If the factors of 5242 are only 5242 and 1, then we know that 5242 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5242 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5242 is only divisible by 1 and 5242, then it is a prime number, and if 5242 is divisible by more than 5242 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5242 are as follows:
1, 2, 2621, 5242
Therefore, since 5242 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5242 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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OK. Now you know that 5242 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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