To determine if 4678 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4678.
If the factors of 4678 are only 4678 and 1, then we know that 4678 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4678 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4678 is only divisible by 1 and 4678, then it is a prime number, and if 4678 is divisible by more than 4678 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4678 are as follows:
1, 2, 2339, 4678
Therefore, since 4678 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4678 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4679 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4678 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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