To determine if 7234 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7234.
If the factors of 7234 are only 7234 and 1, then we know that 7234 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7234 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7234 is only divisible by 1 and 7234, then it is a prime number, and if 7234 is divisible by more than 7234 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7234 are as follows:
1, 2, 3617, 7234
Therefore, since 7234 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7234 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7235 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7234 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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