To determine if 7197 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7197.
If the factors of 7197 are only 7197 and 1, then we know that 7197 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7197 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7197 is only divisible by 1 and 7197, then it is a prime number, and if 7197 is divisible by more than 7197 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7197 are as follows:
1, 3, 2399, 7197
Therefore, since 7197 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7197 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7198 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7197 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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