To determine if 5727 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5727.
If the factors of 5727 are only 5727 and 1, then we know that 5727 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5727 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5727 is only divisible by 1 and 5727, then it is a prime number, and if 5727 is divisible by more than 5727 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5727 are as follows:
1, 3, 23, 69, 83, 249, 1909, 5727
Therefore, since 5727 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5727 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5728 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5727 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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