To determine if 4243 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4243.
If the factors of 4243 are only 4243 and 1, then we know that 4243 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4243 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4243 is only divisible by 1 and 4243, then it is a prime number, and if 4243 is divisible by more than 4243 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4243 are as follows:
1, 4243
Therefore, since 4243 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4243 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4244 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4243 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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