To determine if 4982 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4982.
If the factors of 4982 are only 4982 and 1, then we know that 4982 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4982 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4982 is only divisible by 1 and 4982, then it is a prime number, and if 4982 is divisible by more than 4982 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4982 are as follows:
1, 2, 47, 53, 94, 106, 2491, 4982
Therefore, since 4982 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4982 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4983 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4982 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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