To determine if 4282 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4282.
If the factors of 4282 are only 4282 and 1, then we know that 4282 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4282 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4282 is only divisible by 1 and 4282, then it is a prime number, and if 4282 is divisible by more than 4282 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4282 are as follows:
1, 2, 2141, 4282
Therefore, since 4282 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4282 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4283 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4282 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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