To determine if 4898 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4898.
If the factors of 4898 are only 4898 and 1, then we know that 4898 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4898 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4898 is only divisible by 1 and 4898, then it is a prime number, and if 4898 is divisible by more than 4898 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4898 are as follows:
1, 2, 31, 62, 79, 158, 2449, 4898
Therefore, since 4898 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4898 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4899 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4898 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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