To determine if 8229 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8229.
If the factors of 8229 are only 8229 and 1, then we know that 8229 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8229 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8229 is only divisible by 1 and 8229, then it is a prime number, and if 8229 is divisible by more than 8229 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8229 are as follows:
1, 3, 13, 39, 211, 633, 2743, 8229
Therefore, since 8229 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8229 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8230 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8229 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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