To determine if 4978 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4978.
If the factors of 4978 are only 4978 and 1, then we know that 4978 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4978 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4978 is only divisible by 1 and 4978, then it is a prime number, and if 4978 is divisible by more than 4978 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4978 are as follows:
1, 2, 19, 38, 131, 262, 2489, 4978
Therefore, since 4978 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4978 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4979 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4978 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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