To determine if 4762 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4762.
If the factors of 4762 are only 4762 and 1, then we know that 4762 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4762 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4762 is only divisible by 1 and 4762, then it is a prime number, and if 4762 is divisible by more than 4762 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4762 are as follows:
1, 2, 2381, 4762
Therefore, since 4762 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4762 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4763 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4762 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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