To determine if 4971 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4971.
If the factors of 4971 are only 4971 and 1, then we know that 4971 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4971 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4971 is only divisible by 1 and 4971, then it is a prime number, and if 4971 is divisible by more than 4971 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4971 are as follows:
1, 3, 1657, 4971
Therefore, since 4971 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4971 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4972 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4971 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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