To determine if 8238 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8238.
If the factors of 8238 are only 8238 and 1, then we know that 8238 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8238 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8238 is only divisible by 1 and 8238, then it is a prime number, and if 8238 is divisible by more than 8238 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8238 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 1373, 2746, 4119, 8238
Therefore, since 8238 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8238 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8239 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8238 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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