To determine if 4742 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4742.
If the factors of 4742 are only 4742 and 1, then we know that 4742 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4742 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4742 is only divisible by 1 and 4742, then it is a prime number, and if 4742 is divisible by more than 4742 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4742 are as follows:
1, 2, 2371, 4742
Therefore, since 4742 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4742 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4743 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4742 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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