To determine if 7445 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7445.
If the factors of 7445 are only 7445 and 1, then we know that 7445 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7445 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7445 is only divisible by 1 and 7445, then it is a prime number, and if 7445 is divisible by more than 7445 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7445 are as follows:
1, 5, 1489, 7445
Therefore, since 7445 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7445 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7446 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7445 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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