To determine if 4457 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4457.
If the factors of 4457 are only 4457 and 1, then we know that 4457 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4457 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4457 is only divisible by 1 and 4457, then it is a prime number, and if 4457 is divisible by more than 4457 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4457 are as follows:
1, 4457
Therefore, since 4457 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4457 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
prime
Is 4458 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4457 is a prime 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.
|
|
