To determine if 4293 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4293.
If the factors of 4293 are only 4293 and 1, then we know that 4293 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4293 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4293 is only divisible by 1 and 4293, then it is a prime number, and if 4293 is divisible by more than 4293 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4293 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 27, 53, 81, 159, 477, 1431, 4293
Therefore, since 4293 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4293 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4294 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4293 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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