To determine if 5484 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5484.
If the factors of 5484 are only 5484 and 1, then we know that 5484 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5484 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5484 is only divisible by 1 and 5484, then it is a prime number, and if 5484 is divisible by more than 5484 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5484 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 457, 914, 1371, 1828, 2742, 5484
Therefore, since 5484 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5484 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5485 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5484 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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