To determine if 4846 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4846.
If the factors of 4846 are only 4846 and 1, then we know that 4846 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4846 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4846 is only divisible by 1 and 4846, then it is a prime number, and if 4846 is divisible by more than 4846 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4846 are as follows:
1, 2, 2423, 4846
Therefore, since 4846 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4846 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4847 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4846 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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