To determine if 6297 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6297.
If the factors of 6297 are only 6297 and 1, then we know that 6297 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6297 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6297 is only divisible by 1 and 6297, then it is a prime number, and if 6297 is divisible by more than 6297 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6297 are as follows:
1, 3, 2099, 6297
Therefore, since 6297 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6297 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6298 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6297 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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