To determine if 4602 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4602.
If the factors of 4602 are only 4602 and 1, then we know that 4602 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4602 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4602 is only divisible by 1 and 4602, then it is a prime number, and if 4602 is divisible by more than 4602 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4602 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 59, 78, 118, 177, 354, 767, 1534, 2301, 4602
Therefore, since 4602 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4602 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4603 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4602 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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