To determine if 4627 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4627.
If the factors of 4627 are only 4627 and 1, then we know that 4627 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4627 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4627 is only divisible by 1 and 4627, then it is a prime number, and if 4627 is divisible by more than 4627 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4627 are as follows:
1, 7, 661, 4627
Therefore, since 4627 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4627 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4628 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4627 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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