Explanation Given: 7.11.13.17 + 17 Approach: If the number has any other divisor than one and the number itself, then the number is composite otherwise the number is prime. Calculation: As the number 7.11.13.17 + 17 can be written as 17 ( 7 To determine b) To explain: Why the number 10 ! + k is composite where k = 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 .

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Why the number 7.11.13.17+17 is composite.

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To explain:

Why the number 10! +k is composite where k=2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.

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