To determine if 4798 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4798.
If the factors of 4798 are only 4798 and 1, then we know that 4798 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4798 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4798 is only divisible by 1 and 4798, then it is a prime number, and if 4798 is divisible by more than 4798 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4798 are as follows:
1, 2, 2399, 4798
Therefore, since 4798 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4798 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4799 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4798 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.
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