To determine if 4677 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4677.
If the factors of 4677 are only 4677 and 1, then we know that 4677 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4677 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4677 is only divisible by 1 and 4677, then it is a prime number, and if 4677 is divisible by more than 4677 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4677 are as follows:
1, 3, 1559, 4677
Therefore, since 4677 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4677 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4678 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4677 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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