To determine if 6172 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6172.
If the factors of 6172 are only 6172 and 1, then we know that 6172 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6172 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6172 is only divisible by 1 and 6172, then it is a prime number, and if 6172 is divisible by more than 6172 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6172 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 1543, 3086, 6172
Therefore, since 6172 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6172 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6173 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6172 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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