To determine if 7167 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7167.
If the factors of 7167 are only 7167 and 1, then we know that 7167 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7167 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7167 is only divisible by 1 and 7167, then it is a prime number, and if 7167 is divisible by more than 7167 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7167 are as follows:
1, 3, 2389, 7167
Therefore, since 7167 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7167 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7168 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7167 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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