To determine if 7985 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7985.
If the factors of 7985 are only 7985 and 1, then we know that 7985 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7985 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7985 is only divisible by 1 and 7985, then it is a prime number, and if 7985 is divisible by more than 7985 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7985 are as follows:
1, 5, 1597, 7985
Therefore, since 7985 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7985 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7986 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7985 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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