To determine if 4748 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4748.
If the factors of 4748 are only 4748 and 1, then we know that 4748 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4748 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4748 is only divisible by 1 and 4748, then it is a prime number, and if 4748 is divisible by more than 4748 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4748 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 1187, 2374, 4748
Therefore, since 4748 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4748 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4749 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4748 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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