To determine if 6145 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6145.
If the factors of 6145 are only 6145 and 1, then we know that 6145 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6145 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6145 is only divisible by 1 and 6145, then it is a prime number, and if 6145 is divisible by more than 6145 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6145 are as follows:
1, 5, 1229, 6145
Therefore, since 6145 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6145 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6146 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6145 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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