To determine if 6382 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6382.
If the factors of 6382 are only 6382 and 1, then we know that 6382 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6382 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6382 is only divisible by 1 and 6382, then it is a prime number, and if 6382 is divisible by more than 6382 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6382 are as follows:
1, 2, 3191, 6382
Therefore, since 6382 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6382 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6383 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6382 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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