To determine if 4461 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4461.
If the factors of 4461 are only 4461 and 1, then we know that 4461 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4461 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4461 is only divisible by 1 and 4461, then it is a prime number, and if 4461 is divisible by more than 4461 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4461 are as follows:
1, 3, 1487, 4461
Therefore, since 4461 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4461 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4462 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4461 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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