To determine if 4694 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4694.
If the factors of 4694 are only 4694 and 1, then we know that 4694 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4694 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4694 is only divisible by 1 and 4694, then it is a prime number, and if 4694 is divisible by more than 4694 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4694 are as follows:
1, 2, 2347, 4694
Therefore, since 4694 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4694 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4695 prime or composite?
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