To determine if 7654 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7654.
If the factors of 7654 are only 7654 and 1, then we know that 7654 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7654 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7654 is only divisible by 1 and 7654, then it is a prime number, and if 7654 is divisible by more than 7654 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7654 are as follows:
1, 2, 43, 86, 89, 178, 3827, 7654
Therefore, since 7654 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7654 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 7655 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7654 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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