To determine if 4963 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4963.
If the factors of 4963 are only 4963 and 1, then we know that 4963 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4963 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4963 is only divisible by 1 and 4963, then it is a prime number, and if 4963 is divisible by more than 4963 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4963 are as follows:
1, 7, 709, 4963
Therefore, since 4963 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4963 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4964 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4963 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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