To determine if 7908 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 7908.
If the factors of 7908 are only 7908 and 1, then we know that 7908 is a prime number. Otherwise, 7908 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 7908 is only divisible by 1 and 7908, then it is a prime number, and if 7908 is divisible by more than 7908 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 7908 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 659, 1318, 1977, 2636, 3954, 7908
Therefore, since 7908 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 7908 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 7909 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 7908 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.
|
|
