To determine if 4749 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4749.
If the factors of 4749 are only 4749 and 1, then we know that 4749 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4749 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4749 is only divisible by 1 and 4749, then it is a prime number, and if 4749 is divisible by more than 4749 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4749 are as follows:
1, 3, 1583, 4749
Therefore, since 4749 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4749 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4750 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4749 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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