To determine if 4687 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4687.
If the factors of 4687 are only 4687 and 1, then we know that 4687 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4687 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4687 is only divisible by 1 and 4687, then it is a prime number, and if 4687 is divisible by more than 4687 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4687 are as follows:
1, 43, 109, 4687
Therefore, since 4687 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4687 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4688 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4687 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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