To determine if 4858 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4858.
If the factors of 4858 are only 4858 and 1, then we know that 4858 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4858 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4858 is only divisible by 1 and 4858, then it is a prime number, and if 4858 is divisible by more than 4858 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4858 are as follows:
1, 2, 7, 14, 347, 694, 2429, 4858
Therefore, since 4858 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4858 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4859 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4858 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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