To determine if 7289 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7289.
If the factors of 7289 are only 7289 and 1, then we know that 7289 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7289 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7289 is only divisible by 1 and 7289, then it is a prime number, and if 7289 is divisible by more than 7289 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7289 are as follows:
1, 37, 197, 7289
Therefore, since 7289 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7289 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7290 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7289 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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