To determine if 7761 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7761.
If the factors of 7761 are only 7761 and 1, then we know that 7761 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7761 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7761 is only divisible by 1 and 7761, then it is a prime number, and if 7761 is divisible by more than 7761 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7761 are as follows:
1, 3, 13, 39, 199, 597, 2587, 7761
Therefore, since 7761 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7761 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7762 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7761 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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