To determine if 5422 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5422.
If the factors of 5422 are only 5422 and 1, then we know that 5422 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5422 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5422 is only divisible by 1 and 5422, then it is a prime number, and if 5422 is divisible by more than 5422 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5422 are as follows:
1, 2, 2711, 5422
Therefore, since 5422 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5422 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5423 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5422 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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