To determine if 4295 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4295.
If the factors of 4295 are only 4295 and 1, then we know that 4295 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4295 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4295 is only divisible by 1 and 4295, then it is a prime number, and if 4295 is divisible by more than 4295 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4295 are as follows:
1, 5, 859, 4295
Therefore, since 4295 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4295 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4296 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4295 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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