To determine if 4229 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4229.
If the factors of 4229 are only 4229 and 1, then we know that 4229 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4229 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4229 is only divisible by 1 and 4229, then it is a prime number, and if 4229 is divisible by more than 4229 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4229 are as follows:
1, 4229
Therefore, since 4229 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4229 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
prime
Is 4230 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4229 is a prime 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.
|
|
