To determine if 7765 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7765.
If the factors of 7765 are only 7765 and 1, then we know that 7765 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7765 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7765 is only divisible by 1 and 7765, then it is a prime number, and if 7765 is divisible by more than 7765 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7765 are as follows:
1, 5, 1553, 7765
Therefore, since 7765 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7765 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7766 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7765 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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