To determine if 7646 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7646.
If the factors of 7646 are only 7646 and 1, then we know that 7646 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7646 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7646 is only divisible by 1 and 7646, then it is a prime number, and if 7646 is divisible by more than 7646 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7646 are as follows:
1, 2, 3823, 7646
Therefore, since 7646 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7646 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7647 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7646 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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