To determine if 4491 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4491.
If the factors of 4491 are only 4491 and 1, then we know that 4491 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4491 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4491 is only divisible by 1 and 4491, then it is a prime number, and if 4491 is divisible by more than 4491 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4491 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 499, 1497, 4491
Therefore, since 4491 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4491 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4492 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4491 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.
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