To determine if 4993 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 4993.
If the factors of 4993 are only 4993 and 1, then we know that 4993 is a prime number. Otherwise, 4993 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 4993 is only divisible by 1 and 4993, then it is a prime number, and if 4993 is divisible by more than 4993 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 4993 are as follows:
1, 4993
Therefore, since 4993 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 4993 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 4994 prime or composite?
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