To determine if 5251 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5251.
If the factors of 5251 are only 5251 and 1, then we know that 5251 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5251 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5251 is only divisible by 1 and 5251, then it is a prime number, and if 5251 is divisible by more than 5251 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5251 are as follows:
1, 59, 89, 5251
Therefore, since 5251 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5251 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5252 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5251 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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