To determine if 4659 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4659.
If the factors of 4659 are only 4659 and 1, then we know that 4659 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4659 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4659 is only divisible by 1 and 4659, then it is a prime number, and if 4659 is divisible by more than 4659 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4659 are as follows:
1, 3, 1553, 4659
Therefore, since 4659 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4659 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4660 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4659 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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