To determine if 7627 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7627.
If the factors of 7627 are only 7627 and 1, then we know that 7627 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7627 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7627 is only divisible by 1 and 7627, then it is a prime number, and if 7627 is divisible by more than 7627 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7627 are as follows:
1, 29, 263, 7627
Therefore, since 7627 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7627 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7628 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7627 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.
|
|