To determine if 4782 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4782.
If the factors of 4782 are only 4782 and 1, then we know that 4782 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4782 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4782 is only divisible by 1 and 4782, then it is a prime number, and if 4782 is divisible by more than 4782 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4782 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 797, 1594, 2391, 4782
Therefore, since 4782 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4782 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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OK. Now you know that 4782 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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