To determine if 6742 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6742.
If the factors of 6742 are only 6742 and 1, then we know that 6742 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6742 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6742 is only divisible by 1 and 6742, then it is a prime number, and if 6742 is divisible by more than 6742 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6742 are as follows:
1, 2, 3371, 6742
Therefore, since 6742 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6742 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6743 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6742 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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