To determine if 4707 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4707.
If the factors of 4707 are only 4707 and 1, then we know that 4707 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4707 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4707 is only divisible by 1 and 4707, then it is a prime number, and if 4707 is divisible by more than 4707 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4707 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 523, 1569, 4707
Therefore, since 4707 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4707 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4708 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4707 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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