To determine if 7555 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7555.
If the factors of 7555 are only 7555 and 1, then we know that 7555 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7555 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7555 is only divisible by 1 and 7555, then it is a prime number, and if 7555 is divisible by more than 7555 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7555 are as follows:
1, 5, 1511, 7555
Therefore, since 7555 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7555 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7556 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7555 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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