To determine if 7762 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7762.
If the factors of 7762 are only 7762 and 1, then we know that 7762 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7762 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7762 is only divisible by 1 and 7762, then it is a prime number, and if 7762 is divisible by more than 7762 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7762 are as follows:
1, 2, 3881, 7762
Therefore, since 7762 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7762 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7763 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7762 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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