To determine if 5386 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5386.
If the factors of 5386 are only 5386 and 1, then we know that 5386 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5386 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5386 is only divisible by 1 and 5386, then it is a prime number, and if 5386 is divisible by more than 5386 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5386 are as follows:
1, 2, 2693, 5386
Therefore, since 5386 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5386 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5387 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5386 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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