To determine if 6535 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6535.
If the factors of 6535 are only 6535 and 1, then we know that 6535 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6535 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6535 is only divisible by 1 and 6535, then it is a prime number, and if 6535 is divisible by more than 6535 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6535 are as follows:
1, 5, 1307, 6535
Therefore, since 6535 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6535 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6536 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6535 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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