To determine if 6722 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6722.
If the factors of 6722 are only 6722 and 1, then we know that 6722 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6722 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6722 is only divisible by 1 and 6722, then it is a prime number, and if 6722 is divisible by more than 6722 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6722 are as follows:
1, 2, 3361, 6722
Therefore, since 6722 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6722 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6723 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6722 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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