To determine if 5277 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5277.
If the factors of 5277 are only 5277 and 1, then we know that 5277 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5277 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5277 is only divisible by 1 and 5277, then it is a prime number, and if 5277 is divisible by more than 5277 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5277 are as follows:
1, 3, 1759, 5277
Therefore, since 5277 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5277 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5278 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5277 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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