To determine if 6737 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6737.
If the factors of 6737 are only 6737 and 1, then we know that 6737 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6737 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6737 is only divisible by 1 and 6737, then it is a prime number, and if 6737 is divisible by more than 6737 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6737 are as follows:
1, 6737
Therefore, since 6737 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6737 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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