To determine if 5734 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5734.
If the factors of 5734 are only 5734 and 1, then we know that 5734 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5734 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5734 is only divisible by 1 and 5734, then it is a prime number, and if 5734 is divisible by more than 5734 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5734 are as follows:
1, 2, 47, 61, 94, 122, 2867, 5734
Therefore, since 5734 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5734 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5735 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5734 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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