To determine if 4609 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4609.
If the factors of 4609 are only 4609 and 1, then we know that 4609 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4609 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4609 is only divisible by 1 and 4609, then it is a prime number, and if 4609 is divisible by more than 4609 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4609 are as follows:
1, 11, 419, 4609
Therefore, since 4609 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4609 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4610 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4609 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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