To determine if 4792 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4792.
If the factors of 4792 are only 4792 and 1, then we know that 4792 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4792 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4792 is only divisible by 1 and 4792, then it is a prime number, and if 4792 is divisible by more than 4792 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4792 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 599, 1198, 2396, 4792
Therefore, since 4792 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4792 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4793 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4792 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
|
|
