To determine if 5554 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5554.
If the factors of 5554 are only 5554 and 1, then we know that 5554 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5554 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5554 is only divisible by 1 and 5554, then it is a prime number, and if 5554 is divisible by more than 5554 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5554 are as follows:
1, 2, 2777, 5554
Therefore, since 5554 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5554 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5555 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5554 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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