To determine if 4983 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4983.
If the factors of 4983 are only 4983 and 1, then we know that 4983 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4983 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4983 is only divisible by 1 and 4983, then it is a prime number, and if 4983 is divisible by more than 4983 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4983 are as follows:
1, 3, 11, 33, 151, 453, 1661, 4983
Therefore, since 4983 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4983 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4984 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4983 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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