To determine if 4258 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4258.
If the factors of 4258 are only 4258 and 1, then we know that 4258 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4258 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4258 is only divisible by 1 and 4258, then it is a prime number, and if 4258 is divisible by more than 4258 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4258 are as follows:
1, 2, 2129, 4258
Therefore, since 4258 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4258 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4259 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4258 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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