To determine if 6362 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6362.
If the factors of 6362 are only 6362 and 1, then we know that 6362 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6362 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6362 is only divisible by 1 and 6362, then it is a prime number, and if 6362 is divisible by more than 6362 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6362 are as follows:
1, 2, 3181, 6362
Therefore, since 6362 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6362 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6363 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6362 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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