To determine if 7206 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7206.
If the factors of 7206 are only 7206 and 1, then we know that 7206 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7206 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7206 is only divisible by 1 and 7206, then it is a prime number, and if 7206 is divisible by more than 7206 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7206 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 1201, 2402, 3603, 7206
Therefore, since 7206 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7206 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7207 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7206 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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