To determine if 4693 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4693.
If the factors of 4693 are only 4693 and 1, then we know that 4693 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4693 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4693 is only divisible by 1 and 4693, then it is a prime number, and if 4693 is divisible by more than 4693 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4693 are as follows:
1, 13, 19, 247, 361, 4693
Therefore, since 4693 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4693 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4694 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4693 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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