To determine if 4955 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4955.
If the factors of 4955 are only 4955 and 1, then we know that 4955 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4955 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4955 is only divisible by 1 and 4955, then it is a prime number, and if 4955 is divisible by more than 4955 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4955 are as follows:
1, 5, 991, 4955
Therefore, since 4955 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4955 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4956 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4955 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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