To determine if 4143 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4143.
If the factors of 4143 are only 4143 and 1, then we know that 4143 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4143 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4143 is only divisible by 1 and 4143, then it is a prime number, and if 4143 is divisible by more than 4143 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4143 are as follows:
1, 3, 1381, 4143
Therefore, since 4143 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4143 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4144 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4143 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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