To determine if 4717 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4717.
If the factors of 4717 are only 4717 and 1, then we know that 4717 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4717 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4717 is only divisible by 1 and 4717, then it is a prime number, and if 4717 is divisible by more than 4717 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4717 are as follows:
1, 53, 89, 4717
Therefore, since 4717 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4717 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4718 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4717 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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