To determine if 7685 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7685.
If the factors of 7685 are only 7685 and 1, then we know that 7685 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7685 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7685 is only divisible by 1 and 7685, then it is a prime number, and if 7685 is divisible by more than 7685 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7685 are as follows:
1, 5, 29, 53, 145, 265, 1537, 7685
Therefore, since 7685 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7685 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7686 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7685 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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