To determine if 5303 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5303.
If the factors of 5303 are only 5303 and 1, then we know that 5303 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5303 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5303 is only divisible by 1 and 5303, then it is a prime number, and if 5303 is divisible by more than 5303 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5303 are as follows:
1, 5303
Therefore, since 5303 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5303 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5304 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5303 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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