To determine if 8042 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8042.
If the factors of 8042 are only 8042 and 1, then we know that 8042 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8042 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8042 is only divisible by 1 and 8042, then it is a prime number, and if 8042 is divisible by more than 8042 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8042 are as follows:
1, 2, 4021, 8042
Therefore, since 8042 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8042 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8043 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8042 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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