To determine if 5534 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5534.
If the factors of 5534 are only 5534 and 1, then we know that 5534 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5534 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5534 is only divisible by 1 and 5534, then it is a prime number, and if 5534 is divisible by more than 5534 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5534 are as follows:
1, 2, 2767, 5534
Therefore, since 5534 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5534 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5535 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5534 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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