To determine if 7226 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7226.
If the factors of 7226 are only 7226 and 1, then we know that 7226 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7226 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7226 is only divisible by 1 and 7226, then it is a prime number, and if 7226 is divisible by more than 7226 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7226 are as follows:
1, 2, 3613, 7226
Therefore, since 7226 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7226 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7227 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7226 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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