To determine if 6843 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6843.
If the factors of 6843 are only 6843 and 1, then we know that 6843 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6843 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6843 is only divisible by 1 and 6843, then it is a prime number, and if 6843 is divisible by more than 6843 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6843 are as follows:
1, 3, 2281, 6843
Therefore, since 6843 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6843 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 6844 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6843 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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