To determine if 4629 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4629.
If the factors of 4629 are only 4629 and 1, then we know that 4629 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4629 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4629 is only divisible by 1 and 4629, then it is a prime number, and if 4629 is divisible by more than 4629 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4629 are as follows:
1, 3, 1543, 4629
Therefore, since 4629 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4629 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4630 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4629 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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