To determine if 7977 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7977.
If the factors of 7977 are only 7977 and 1, then we know that 7977 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7977 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7977 is only divisible by 1 and 7977, then it is a prime number, and if 7977 is divisible by more than 7977 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7977 are as follows:
1, 3, 2659, 7977
Therefore, since 7977 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7977 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7978 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7977 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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