To determine if 4594 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4594.
If the factors of 4594 are only 4594 and 1, then we know that 4594 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4594 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4594 is only divisible by 1 and 4594, then it is a prime number, and if 4594 is divisible by more than 4594 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4594 are as follows:
1, 2, 2297, 4594
Therefore, since 4594 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4594 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4595 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4594 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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