To determine if 7972 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7972.
If the factors of 7972 are only 7972 and 1, then we know that 7972 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7972 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7972 is only divisible by 1 and 7972, then it is a prime number, and if 7972 is divisible by more than 7972 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7972 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 1993, 3986, 7972
Therefore, since 7972 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7972 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7973 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7972 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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