To determine if 7198 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7198.
If the factors of 7198 are only 7198 and 1, then we know that 7198 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7198 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7198 is only divisible by 1 and 7198, then it is a prime number, and if 7198 is divisible by more than 7198 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7198 are as follows:
1, 2, 59, 61, 118, 122, 3599, 7198
Therefore, since 7198 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7198 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7199 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7198 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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