To determine if 6971 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6971.
If the factors of 6971 are only 6971 and 1, then we know that 6971 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6971 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6971 is only divisible by 1 and 6971, then it is a prime number, and if 6971 is divisible by more than 6971 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6971 are as follows:
1, 6971
Therefore, since 6971 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6971 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 6972 prime or composite?
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