To determine if 7454 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7454.
If the factors of 7454 are only 7454 and 1, then we know that 7454 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7454 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7454 is only divisible by 1 and 7454, then it is a prime number, and if 7454 is divisible by more than 7454 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7454 are as follows:
1, 2, 3727, 7454
Therefore, since 7454 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7454 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7455 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7454 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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