To determine if 4062 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4062.
If the factors of 4062 are only 4062 and 1, then we know that 4062 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4062 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4062 is only divisible by 1 and 4062, then it is a prime number, and if 4062 is divisible by more than 4062 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4062 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 677, 1354, 2031, 4062
Therefore, since 4062 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4062 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4063 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4062 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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