To determine if 4449 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4449.
If the factors of 4449 are only 4449 and 1, then we know that 4449 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4449 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4449 is only divisible by 1 and 4449, then it is a prime number, and if 4449 is divisible by more than 4449 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4449 are as follows:
1, 3, 1483, 4449
Therefore, since 4449 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4449 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4450 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4449 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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