To determine if 7846 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7846.
If the factors of 7846 are only 7846 and 1, then we know that 7846 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7846 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7846 is only divisible by 1 and 7846, then it is a prime number, and if 7846 is divisible by more than 7846 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7846 are as follows:
1, 2, 3923, 7846
Therefore, since 7846 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7846 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7847 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7846 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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