To determine if 4838 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4838.
If the factors of 4838 are only 4838 and 1, then we know that 4838 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4838 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4838 is only divisible by 1 and 4838, then it is a prime number, and if 4838 is divisible by more than 4838 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4838 are as follows:
1, 2, 41, 59, 82, 118, 2419, 4838
Therefore, since 4838 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4838 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4839 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4838 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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