To determine if 4985 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4985.
If the factors of 4985 are only 4985 and 1, then we know that 4985 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4985 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4985 is only divisible by 1 and 4985, then it is a prime number, and if 4985 is divisible by more than 4985 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4985 are as follows:
1, 5, 997, 4985
Therefore, since 4985 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4985 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 4986 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 4985 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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