To determine if 7406 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7406.
If the factors of 7406 are only 7406 and 1, then we know that 7406 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7406 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7406 is only divisible by 1 and 7406, then it is a prime number, and if 7406 is divisible by more than 7406 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7406 are as follows:
1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 46, 161, 322, 529, 1058, 3703, 7406
Therefore, since 7406 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7406 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7407 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7406 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.
|
|
