To determine if 6982 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6982.
If the factors of 6982 are only 6982 and 1, then we know that 6982 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6982 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6982 is only divisible by 1 and 6982, then it is a prime number, and if 6982 is divisible by more than 6982 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6982 are as follows:
1, 2, 3491, 6982
Therefore, since 6982 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6982 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6983 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6982 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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