To determine if 5444 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5444.
If the factors of 5444 are only 5444 and 1, then we know that 5444 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5444 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5444 is only divisible by 1 and 5444, then it is a prime number, and if 5444 is divisible by more than 5444 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5444 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 1361, 2722, 5444
Therefore, since 5444 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5444 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5445 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5444 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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