To determine if 4977 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4977.
If the factors of 4977 are only 4977 and 1, then we know that 4977 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4977 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4977 is only divisible by 1 and 4977, then it is a prime number, and if 4977 is divisible by more than 4977 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4977 are as follows:
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 79, 237, 553, 711, 1659, 4977
Therefore, since 4977 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4977 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4978 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4977 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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