To determine if 6999 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6999.
If the factors of 6999 are only 6999 and 1, then we know that 6999 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6999 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6999 is only divisible by 1 and 6999, then it is a prime number, and if 6999 is divisible by more than 6999 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6999 are as follows:
1, 3, 2333, 6999
Therefore, since 6999 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6999 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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