To determine if 7171 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7171.
If the factors of 7171 are only 7171 and 1, then we know that 7171 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7171 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7171 is only divisible by 1 and 7171, then it is a prime number, and if 7171 is divisible by more than 7171 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7171 are as follows:
1, 71, 101, 7171
Therefore, since 7171 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7171 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7172 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7171 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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