To determine if 4287 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4287.
If the factors of 4287 are only 4287 and 1, then we know that 4287 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4287 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4287 is only divisible by 1 and 4287, then it is a prime number, and if 4287 is divisible by more than 4287 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4287 are as follows:
1, 3, 1429, 4287
Therefore, since 4287 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4287 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4288 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4287 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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