To determine if 5747 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5747.
If the factors of 5747 are only 5747 and 1, then we know that 5747 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5747 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5747 is only divisible by 1 and 5747, then it is a prime number, and if 5747 is divisible by more than 5747 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5747 are as follows:
1, 7, 821, 5747
Therefore, since 5747 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5747 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5748 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5747 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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