To determine if 4372 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4372.
If the factors of 4372 are only 4372 and 1, then we know that 4372 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4372 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4372 is only divisible by 1 and 4372, then it is a prime number, and if 4372 is divisible by more than 4372 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4372 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 1093, 2186, 4372
Therefore, since 4372 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4372 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4373 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4372 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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