To determine if 4477 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4477.
If the factors of 4477 are only 4477 and 1, then we know that 4477 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4477 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4477 is only divisible by 1 and 4477, then it is a prime number, and if 4477 is divisible by more than 4477 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4477 are as follows:
1, 11, 37, 121, 407, 4477
Therefore, since 4477 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4477 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4478 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4477 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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