To determine if 5741 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5741.
If the factors of 5741 are only 5741 and 1, then we know that 5741 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5741 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5741 is only divisible by 1 and 5741, then it is a prime number, and if 5741 is divisible by more than 5741 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5741 are as follows:
1, 5741
Therefore, since 5741 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5741 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5742 prime or composite?
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