To determine if 4392 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4392.
If the factors of 4392 are only 4392 and 1, then we know that 4392 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4392 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4392 is only divisible by 1 and 4392, then it is a prime number, and if 4392 is divisible by more than 4392 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4392 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 61, 72, 122, 183, 244, 366, 488, 549, 732, 1098, 1464, 2196, 4392
Therefore, since 4392 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4392 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4393 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4392 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.
|
|
