To determine if 4145 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4145.
If the factors of 4145 are only 4145 and 1, then we know that 4145 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4145 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4145 is only divisible by 1 and 4145, then it is a prime number, and if 4145 is divisible by more than 4145 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4145 are as follows:
1, 5, 829, 4145
Therefore, since 4145 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4145 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4146 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4145 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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