To determine if 6991 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6991.
If the factors of 6991 are only 6991 and 1, then we know that 6991 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6991 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6991 is only divisible by 1 and 6991, then it is a prime number, and if 6991 is divisible by more than 6991 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6991 are as follows:
1, 6991
Therefore, since 6991 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6991 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 6992 prime or composite?
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