To determine if 4786 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4786.
If the factors of 4786 are only 4786 and 1, then we know that 4786 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4786 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4786 is only divisible by 1 and 4786, then it is a prime number, and if 4786 is divisible by more than 4786 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4786 are as follows:
1, 2, 2393, 4786
Therefore, since 4786 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4786 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4787 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4786 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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