To determine if 5722 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5722.
If the factors of 5722 are only 5722 and 1, then we know that 5722 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5722 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5722 is only divisible by 1 and 5722, then it is a prime number, and if 5722 is divisible by more than 5722 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5722 are as follows:
1, 2, 2861, 5722
Therefore, since 5722 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5722 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5723 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5722 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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