To determine if 4737 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4737.
If the factors of 4737 are only 4737 and 1, then we know that 4737 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4737 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4737 is only divisible by 1 and 4737, then it is a prime number, and if 4737 is divisible by more than 4737 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4737 are as follows:
1, 3, 1579, 4737
Therefore, since 4737 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4737 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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