To determine if 6947 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6947.
If the factors of 6947 are only 6947 and 1, then we know that 6947 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6947 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6947 is only divisible by 1 and 6947, then it is a prime number, and if 6947 is divisible by more than 6947 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6947 are as follows:
1, 6947
Therefore, since 6947 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6947 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 6948 prime or composite?
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