To determine if 5354 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5354.
If the factors of 5354 are only 5354 and 1, then we know that 5354 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5354 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5354 is only divisible by 1 and 5354, then it is a prime number, and if 5354 is divisible by more than 5354 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5354 are as follows:
1, 2, 2677, 5354
Therefore, since 5354 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5354 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5355 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5354 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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