To determine if 4857 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4857.
If the factors of 4857 are only 4857 and 1, then we know that 4857 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4857 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4857 is only divisible by 1 and 4857, then it is a prime number, and if 4857 is divisible by more than 4857 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4857 are as follows:
1, 3, 1619, 4857
Therefore, since 4857 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4857 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4858 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4857 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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