To determine if 5822 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5822.
If the factors of 5822 are only 5822 and 1, then we know that 5822 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5822 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5822 is only divisible by 1 and 5822, then it is a prime number, and if 5822 is divisible by more than 5822 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5822 are as follows:
1, 2, 41, 71, 82, 142, 2911, 5822
Therefore, since 5822 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5822 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5823 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5822 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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