To determine if 5435 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5435.
If the factors of 5435 are only 5435 and 1, then we know that 5435 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5435 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5435 is only divisible by 1 and 5435, then it is a prime number, and if 5435 is divisible by more than 5435 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5435 are as follows:
1, 5, 1087, 5435
Therefore, since 5435 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5435 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5436 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5435 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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