To determine if 7484 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7484.
If the factors of 7484 are only 7484 and 1, then we know that 7484 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7484 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7484 is only divisible by 1 and 7484, then it is a prime number, and if 7484 is divisible by more than 7484 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7484 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 1871, 3742, 7484
Therefore, since 7484 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7484 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7485 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7484 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.
|
|
