To determine if 4946 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4946.
If the factors of 4946 are only 4946 and 1, then we know that 4946 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4946 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4946 is only divisible by 1 and 4946, then it is a prime number, and if 4946 is divisible by more than 4946 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4946 are as follows:
1, 2, 2473, 4946
Therefore, since 4946 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4946 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4947 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4946 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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