To determine if 5777 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5777.
If the factors of 5777 are only 5777 and 1, then we know that 5777 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5777 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5777 is only divisible by 1 and 5777, then it is a prime number, and if 5777 is divisible by more than 5777 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5777 are as follows:
1, 53, 109, 5777
Therefore, since 5777 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5777 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5778 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5777 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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