To determine if 8197 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8197.
If the factors of 8197 are only 8197 and 1, then we know that 8197 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8197 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8197 is only divisible by 1 and 8197, then it is a prime number, and if 8197 is divisible by more than 8197 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8197 are as follows:
1, 7, 1171, 8197
Therefore, since 8197 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8197 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8198 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8197 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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