To determine if 6256 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6256.
If the factors of 6256 are only 6256 and 1, then we know that 6256 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6256 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6256 is only divisible by 1 and 6256, then it is a prime number, and if 6256 is divisible by more than 6256 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6256 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 23, 34, 46, 68, 92, 136, 184, 272, 368, 391, 782, 1564, 3128, 6256
Therefore, since 6256 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6256 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6257 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6256 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.
|
|
