To determine if 8198 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8198.
If the factors of 8198 are only 8198 and 1, then we know that 8198 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8198 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8198 is only divisible by 1 and 8198, then it is a prime number, and if 8198 is divisible by more than 8198 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8198 are as follows:
1, 2, 4099, 8198
Therefore, since 8198 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8198 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8199 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8198 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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