To determine if 4747 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4747.
If the factors of 4747 are only 4747 and 1, then we know that 4747 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4747 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4747 is only divisible by 1 and 4747, then it is a prime number, and if 4747 is divisible by more than 4747 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4747 are as follows:
1, 47, 101, 4747
Therefore, since 4747 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4747 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4748 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4747 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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