To determine if 6938 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6938.
If the factors of 6938 are only 6938 and 1, then we know that 6938 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6938 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6938 is only divisible by 1 and 6938, then it is a prime number, and if 6938 is divisible by more than 6938 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6938 are as follows:
1, 2, 3469, 6938
Therefore, since 6938 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6938 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6939 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6938 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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