To determine if 4713 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4713.
If the factors of 4713 are only 4713 and 1, then we know that 4713 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4713 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4713 is only divisible by 1 and 4713, then it is a prime number, and if 4713 is divisible by more than 4713 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4713 are as follows:
1, 3, 1571, 4713
Therefore, since 4713 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4713 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4714 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4713 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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