To determine if 4317 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4317.
If the factors of 4317 are only 4317 and 1, then we know that 4317 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4317 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4317 is only divisible by 1 and 4317, then it is a prime number, and if 4317 is divisible by more than 4317 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4317 are as follows:
1, 3, 1439, 4317
Therefore, since 4317 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4317 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4318 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4317 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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