To determine if 4267 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4267.
If the factors of 4267 are only 4267 and 1, then we know that 4267 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4267 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4267 is only divisible by 1 and 4267, then it is a prime number, and if 4267 is divisible by more than 4267 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4267 are as follows:
1, 17, 251, 4267
Therefore, since 4267 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4267 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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OK. Now you know that 4267 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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