To determine if 4274 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4274.
If the factors of 4274 are only 4274 and 1, then we know that 4274 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4274 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4274 is only divisible by 1 and 4274, then it is a prime number, and if 4274 is divisible by more than 4274 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4274 are as follows:
1, 2, 2137, 4274
Therefore, since 4274 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4274 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4275 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4274 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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