To determine if 4874 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4874.
If the factors of 4874 are only 4874 and 1, then we know that 4874 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4874 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4874 is only divisible by 1 and 4874, then it is a prime number, and if 4874 is divisible by more than 4874 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4874 are as follows:
1, 2, 2437, 4874
Therefore, since 4874 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4874 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4875 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4874 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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