To determine if 4954 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4954.
If the factors of 4954 are only 4954 and 1, then we know that 4954 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4954 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4954 is only divisible by 1 and 4954, then it is a prime number, and if 4954 is divisible by more than 4954 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4954 are as follows:
1, 2, 2477, 4954
Therefore, since 4954 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4954 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4955 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4954 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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