To determine if 7822 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7822.
If the factors of 7822 are only 7822 and 1, then we know that 7822 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7822 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7822 is only divisible by 1 and 7822, then it is a prime number, and if 7822 is divisible by more than 7822 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7822 are as follows:
1, 2, 3911, 7822
Therefore, since 7822 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7822 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7823 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7822 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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