To determine if 6166 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6166.
If the factors of 6166 are only 6166 and 1, then we know that 6166 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6166 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6166 is only divisible by 1 and 6166, then it is a prime number, and if 6166 is divisible by more than 6166 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6166 are as follows:
1, 2, 3083, 6166
Therefore, since 6166 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6166 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6167 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6166 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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