To determine if 4666 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4666.
If the factors of 4666 are only 4666 and 1, then we know that 4666 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4666 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4666 is only divisible by 1 and 4666, then it is a prime number, and if 4666 is divisible by more than 4666 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4666 are as follows:
1, 2, 2333, 4666
Therefore, since 4666 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4666 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4667 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4666 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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