To determine if 7237 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7237.
If the factors of 7237 are only 7237 and 1, then we know that 7237 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7237 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7237 is only divisible by 1 and 7237, then it is a prime number, and if 7237 is divisible by more than 7237 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7237 are as follows:
1, 7237
Therefore, since 7237 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7237 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
prime
Is 7238 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7237 is a prime 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.
|
|
