To determine if 4943 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4943.
If the factors of 4943 are only 4943 and 1, then we know that 4943 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4943 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4943 is only divisible by 1 and 4943, then it is a prime number, and if 4943 is divisible by more than 4943 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4943 are as follows:
1, 4943
Therefore, since 4943 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4943 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4944 prime or composite?
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