To determine if 6155 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6155.
If the factors of 6155 are only 6155 and 1, then we know that 6155 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6155 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6155 is only divisible by 1 and 6155, then it is a prime number, and if 6155 is divisible by more than 6155 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6155 are as follows:
1, 5, 1231, 6155
Therefore, since 6155 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6155 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6156 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6155 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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