To determine if 6605 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6605.
If the factors of 6605 are only 6605 and 1, then we know that 6605 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6605 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6605 is only divisible by 1 and 6605, then it is a prime number, and if 6605 is divisible by more than 6605 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6605 are as follows:
1, 5, 1321, 6605
Therefore, since 6605 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6605 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6606 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6605 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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