To determine if 4262 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4262.
If the factors of 4262 are only 4262 and 1, then we know that 4262 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4262 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4262 is only divisible by 1 and 4262, then it is a prime number, and if 4262 is divisible by more than 4262 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4262 are as follows:
1, 2, 2131, 4262
Therefore, since 4262 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4262 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4263 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4262 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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