To determine if 5653 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5653.
If the factors of 5653 are only 5653 and 1, then we know that 5653 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5653 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5653 is only divisible by 1 and 5653, then it is a prime number, and if 5653 is divisible by more than 5653 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5653 are as follows:
1, 5653
Therefore, since 5653 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5653 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5654 prime or composite?
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