To determine if 4618 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4618.
If the factors of 4618 are only 4618 and 1, then we know that 4618 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4618 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4618 is only divisible by 1 and 4618, then it is a prime number, and if 4618 is divisible by more than 4618 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4618 are as follows:
1, 2, 2309, 4618
Therefore, since 4618 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4618 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4619 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4618 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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