To determine if 6623 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6623.
If the factors of 6623 are only 6623 and 1, then we know that 6623 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6623 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6623 is only divisible by 1 and 6623, then it is a prime number, and if 6623 is divisible by more than 6623 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6623 are as follows:
1, 37, 179, 6623
Therefore, since 6623 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6623 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6624 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6623 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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