To determine if 4744 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4744.
If the factors of 4744 are only 4744 and 1, then we know that 4744 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4744 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4744 is only divisible by 1 and 4744, then it is a prime number, and if 4744 is divisible by more than 4744 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4744 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372, 4744
Therefore, since 4744 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4744 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4745 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4744 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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